ABC OTV and Nat Geo Celebrate the Power of Nature Through Public Art
National Geographic and the local stations unveiled murals throughout April 2022 celebrating the nature in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco inspired by the photography of National Geographic photographers. The murals reflect four themes: wildlife, the Amazon, forests, and oceans.
Read MoreApprenticeship Program Announces 14 New Members
Disney General Entertainment Content is excited to announce 14 new members of the Apprenticeship Program. The Apprenticeship Program creates opportunity and access for top underrepresented entry-level individuals by removing barriers and providing pathways into Disney General Entertainment and the media/entertainment industry as a whole.
Read MoreDisney LATAM Helps Build Sustainable Public Schools, Contributing to a World in Balance
Disney collaborates with nonprofit TAGMA to support the Una Escuela Sustentable initiative in Latin America.
Read MoreCurious About the Disney College Program? Attend an Informational Session
Are you interested in the Disney College Program but have a few questions before applying? We get it! And we’d like to give you some answers.
Read MoreMeet Charlene Pugh, Analyst on the Connected Experiences Team
Hear from Charlene about her career at Disney, her experiences with the Wakanda @Disney family, and why innovation and storytelling are so important at The Walt Disney Company.
Read MoreDisney Among Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
For the fifth consecutive year, The Walt Disney Company has earned a top score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI), the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool to measure disability workplace inclusion. As a top scorer, the company was recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.”
Read MoreThe Walt Disney Company Joins Propel Education Center in Support of the Next Generation of Diverse Storytellers and Innovators
Disney will co-create curriculum, provide mentors and place students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in internships to prepare them for future careers.
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight: Jordan Waddell, Merchandising Project Manager, Development, Optimization & Standards, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Jordan classifies himself as non-traditional. From his decision to attend North Carolina A&T to the beginning of his career at Walt Disney World. The North Carolina native is proof of Disney’s long-standing relationships with historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Lear how after attending a career fair for extra credit, the relationship between Jordan and his future employer was sealed.
Read MoreESPN Powers the First Black Sports Business Symposium
This past June, ESPN was excited to encourage, support and even maybe make those dreams come true at the first-ever Black Sports Business Symposium powered by ESPN, an annual event that unites, cultivates, illuminates, and celebrates Black professionals and students in the sports business industry at all career levels. The symposium serves as the number-one destination for Black talent acquisition, engagement, and development within professional sports, spanning leagues, teams, agencies, and beyond.
Read MoreDisney Aspire Welcomes California State University, Fullerton and Fullerton College
Disney Aspire, the Walt Disney Company’s education investment and career development program that offers 100% tuition paid upfront, has welcomed California State University – Fullerton and Fullerton College to its growing network of educational providers.
Read MoreDisney on the Yard Kicks Off HBCU Summer College Program
This summer, Disney on the Yard launched its inaugural Disney on the Yard Summer College Program with participants representing 35 HBCUs. This program is a part of Disney’s beloved college program in which students gain on-the-job experience through uniquely Disney learning experiences and is also a testament to The Walt Disney Company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in action. Connected to this commitment, Disney also provides philanthropic support of HBCUs by funding scholarships and providing other direct grants.
Read MoreMeet Carolyn Hong, News Editor in ESPN’s Universal News Group
Hear from our Carolyn about her career at Disney, her experiences in Disney’s Asian ERG community, and the advice they have for the next generation of storytellers.
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