Forget wokeness, Disney is trying to stay relevant
Changes at Disney parks aren't about wokeness, they're about the parks evolving to meet the company's own expectations for how it treats guests.
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Changes at Disney parks aren't about wokeness, they're about the parks evolving to meet the company's own expectations for how it treats guests.
Font Size Poor Walt. This man has probably turned over in his grave 100 times by now with all the antics of Disney. On Tuesday, April 13, Disney Chairman Josh D’Amaro posted a blog on the Disney Parks website titled “A Place Where Everyone is Welcome,” because apparently they weren't very welcoming before, despite having Gay Days for 30 years. Right off the bat, you should have got the hint to grab a barf bucket for the spiel about "taking action to create meaningful change." The announcement included a video and narrative to explain the new addition to the longstanding...
Disney workers now able to show off tattoos, wear gender-neutral costumes John Raoux/AP FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2019, file photo, guests watch a show near a statue of Walt Disney and Micky Mouse in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) and last updated 2021-04-14 13:11:26-04 Disney recently updated its dress code for employees at its theme park, including gender-inclusive hairstyles and visible tattoos. In a blog post, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Josh D'Amaro said the company is mak...
By Kari Steele photocredit: gettyimages It's just been announced that visible tattoos are among inclusive changes coming for cast members and the Disney Company! As part of the Four Keys (Safety, Courtesy, Show and Efficiency), these four things have guided the Walt Disney Company cast members for 65 years. Now, The Key Inclusion was added at the request of cast members so they can cultivate a culture of belonging. All cast members will now be able to have appropriate visible tattoos and greater flexibility will be shown toward cast members in areas of gender-inclusive hairstyles, nails, cos...
By Jon Ramirez The Disneyland Resort reopens on April 30, and you can expect to see some changes! The changes are set to make everyone, including employees, feel more welcomed and appreciated for their unique life experiences and culture. Disney has had a longstanding tradition of guest service with the Four Keys that include Safety, Courtesy, Show, and Efficiency. And, when Disney employees were asked by the company how to better cultivate this culture of belonging, they suggested a Fifth Key: Inclusion. One of the biggest changes with the introduction of Inclusion is the updated policies...