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Disney+ Updates DEI Warnings
Disney is updating content warnings on films, such as “Peter Pan” and “Dumbo,” as part of a broader review of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.
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Disney has updated the disclaimer preceding some of its older films, as reported by Axios and confirmed by Variety.
Previously, the warning stated the film “includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of peoples or cultures.” The revised version reads: “This program is presented as originally created and may contain stereotypes or negative depictions.” Disney initially added content warnings to films like “Dumbo” in November 2019, acknowledging “outdated cultural depictions.”
Disney’s content warning for some older films underwent a change in October 2020, with the addition of language addressing harmful stereotypes and expressing a commitment to a more inclusive future. This expanded warning, which stated, “This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures…These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now…,” has now been reverted to a version resembling the 2019 disclaimer.
Sonia Coleman, Disney’s chief human resources officer, detailed changes to the company’s DEI initiatives in a memo to leadership Tuesday.
“Creating a welcoming and respectful environment for our employees and guests is core to our company culture and our business,” Coleman wrote. “Our values — integrity, creativity, collaboration, community, inclusion — guide our actions and how we treat each other. Today I want to provide an update on how our values are embedded in our leader compensation programs, specifically our Other Performance Factors (OPFs), as well as share some of the work that has been underway to evolve our talent strategy consistent with these values.”
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