Posts Tagged ‘LAD – Heritage Month’
Celebrating our Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution AANHPI Community
We’re continuing the celebration by shining a light on our employees across our Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) segment, which is responsible for the distribution of our stories, including through our streaming services and TV networks. Hear from our DMED colleagues about their careers at Disney, their experiences in Disney’s AANHPI community, and the advice they have for the next generation of storytellers.
Read MoreLeading Through Authenticity: Meet Amanda
Meet Amanda Kim, a Retail Stage Manager at Disneyland! She is part of a team that oversees nine stores on Main Street USA in Disneyland Park. She supports hourly supervisors and act as a store owner, working with multiple partners to make sure the guest and cast experience are the best they can be.
Read MoreMeet Susan Persaud Sykes, Senior Manager in Human Resources
Learn more about Susan Persaud Sykes, a Senior Manager in Human Resources for Disney General Entertainment Content (DGE) on what Reimagine Tomorrow looks like for her, and the advice she would give to other women at the Company.
Read More#BecauseIAm – Reimagining What It Means to Be American
During the month of May, cast members and ESPN talent and athletes will share personal stories and experiences highlighting that color/race/ethnicity does not determine if we are American or not.
Read MoreHonoring Women Across National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic interviewed three international editors from National Geographic Magazines: National Geographic Kids China, National Geographic Traveler Netherlands, and National Geographic Magazine Georgia.
Read MoreMeet Ashley, Executive Assistant at Lucasfilm
Ashley Smith is an Executive Assistant in Business Affairs at Lucasfilm, which means that she supports attorneys in her department who make and paper the talent deals for episodic and feature projects across animation and live-action. Her three-year anniversary with The Walt Disney Company will be in June.
Read MoreRising Together with The Walt Disney Company
In May, we’re Rising Together as we celebrate Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We seek to increase the visibility and presence of AANHPIs and create opportunities to illuminate and combat the many ways these communities experience bias, racism, and inequity.
Read MoreRising to the Moment of March Madness with ‘Feel it Here’
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship is one of ESPN’s premier events every spring and such an occasion deserves a marketing campaign befitting of the moment. “Feel it Here” encompasses the emotions and gravitas of a championship run, with reflections of two-star players who know the experience well – A’ja Wilson and Diana Taurasi.
Read MoreBERG Spotlight: Anna Derryberry, National Geographic Studios
Anna Derryberry is a Director with National Geographic Studios and has been with the Company for 12 years. Anna helps manage the in-house production team for National Geographic and produces content for all our various channels and streaming platforms.
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Elisa Tang, Producer at Good Morning America Digital
Hear from Elisa Tang at Good Morning American Digital about what Women’s History Month means to her.
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