The head company of Vogue, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, GQ and Wired magazines faces accusations of turning a blind eye to anti-Jewish, anti-Israel content in its publications as well as by the related activism of staffers.
Semafor reports that Jewish staffers at Condé Nast filed a complaint with the human resources department against Yashica Olden, at the time the media company’s global chief diversity and inclusion officer.
The charges against Olden, who resigned in June, include failing to address the anti-Israel positions of magazines such as Teen Vogue and taking no action when employees participated in anti-Israel protests during the workday.
Some employees were also upset by the weak statement released by the company following the Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. It said: “As we witness the horrific ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza, we know many of our colleagues are suffering. Collectively we have family, friends and loved ones in all corners of the world, some directly experiencing crisis in the region. We wanted to make sure that all Condé Nast employees feel supported at this time.”
It clarified the wording three days later.
Jewish staffers also complained that a support group wasn’t set up at the company even though in the past, similar affinity groups were provided.
