Belong | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Disney, we want everyone to feel they belong.
The Walt Disney Company is committed to creating a diverse workforce of talented people who foster an inclusive company culture that enables us to expand our reach across global markets and make a positive impact on our communities.
Belong | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Disney, we want everyone to feel they belong.
The Walt Disney Company is committed to creating a diverse workforce of talented people who foster an inclusive company culture that enables us to expand our reach across global markets and make a positive impact on our communities.
People
We reach and attract talent that reflects our global audiences, and ensure barrier-free talent processes for everyone.
Culture
We purposefully champion a culture of inclusion where everyone feels like they belong and can flourish.
Market Reach
We create authentic and unforgettable stories, experiences, and products that reach and resonate globally.
Community
We learn from and support under-served communities by establishing and investing in impactful relationships with organizations and vendors.
People
We reach and attract talent that reflects our global audiences, and ensure barrier-free talent processes for everyone.
Championing Veteran Hiring
The Walt Disney Company salutes the military community by hiring, training and supporting military veterans with the Heroes Work Here initiative, the Heroes Supply Here program and Disney’s Veterans Institute. We have employed thousands of veterans since launching Heroes Work Here in 2012.
Disney on the Yard
Disney on the Yard is dedicated to building a community for HBCU alumni working across The Walt Disney Company and providing meaningful opportunities for students. In partnership with HBCUs around the country, we have strengthened our commitment to the development of internships, mentorship programs, and career growth opportunities for HBCU graduates and talent at all levels.
Culture
We purposefully champion a culture of inclusion where everyone feels like they belong and can flourish.
Employee Engagement
Disney is proud to support voluntary, employee-led groups formed around shared identity, interests, and pursuits. These groups are a key component of nurturing a sense of employee belonging, visibility, and cultural understanding. Employees can network with peers, participate in outreach and mentoring programs, acquire new skills, build leadership capabilities, and develop their careers.
Market Reach
We create authentic and unforgettable stories, experiences, and products that reach and resonate globally.
Inclusive Storyteller Series
The Disney Entertainment Television (DET) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team is excited to share the Inclusive Storytellers Series, featuring vignettes of DET talent sharing their stories. This employee recognition program highlights the dedication of employees at all levels in driving, implementing and supporting diverse and inclusive initiatives while creating content that resonates with colleagues and audiences.
Imaginar Producers Residency
Disney is committed to increasing access for underrepresented groups to the entertainment industry, including nurturing future generations of storytellers and innovators. In 2023, Disney, Searchlight, Film Independent, and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers launched Imaginar to support independent Latin American producers to produce their slate of projects and accelerate their career development.
Stories Matter
As part of our ongoing commitment to telling stories which appeal to everyone and where people can see meaningful, authentic representation within our storytelling, we reviewed our library of original Disney stories and added an advisory to content that includes stereotypes, negative depictions or mistreatment of peoples or cultures. Rather than removing this content we saw it as an opportunity to acknowledge past missteps and learn from them.
Community
We learn from and support under-served communities by establishing and investing in impactful relationships with organizations and vendors.
Disney Future Storytellers
Disney Future Storytellers is Disney’s commitment to inspiring the next generation of storytellers and innovators. Through social investments and programs that provide inspiration and hands-on experience, we’re inspiring youth to imagine their possibilities and expanding access to training, professional networks, and financial support in the media, entertainment, technology, and hospitality industries.
Disney Works with Community Leaders
Disney has been a longstanding supporter of Ascend, the largest global network advancing Asian and Pacific Islander professionals in the workplace. Recently, Disney was a key sponsor of the annual Ascend Convention. The theme was “We Lead Together,” which focused on building a culture of collective leadership, exploring the possibilities of leadership at any career level, and sharing tangible solutions to leadership advancement challenges.
Charitable Giving
Through financial contributions, collaborations with nonprofit organizations, in-kind donations, and employee volunteering, Disney brings positive, meaningful, and measurable impact to our communities around the world.
Supplier Diversity
Our Supplier Diversity strategy focuses on promoting a diverse supplier base that enhances our supply chain. We create value offerings of brand loyalty, innovation and increased exposure to sustain relationships that influence economic impact in our communities.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Highlights
Expanded Scripted and
Film Representation with
52%
People of Color
as Series Regulars/Leads in FY23
46%
Of employees worldwide were women executives in FY23
Spent
$1 billion
annually with diverse suppliers in FY23
Supported employee affinity groups and
100+
Business Employee Resource Groups
Transparency & Accountability
Across Disney, we strive to build supportive work environments that drive innovation and reinforce a culture in which all employees feel welcome, respected, and valued. Transparency and accountability are an important part of this commitment. We have transparency around our diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics, including workforce representation at different levels both in front of and behind the camera in our Workforce Representation data and our Content Representation data.