News New Changes Coming to the Disney Look 2021

[lazyboy97o]

There are limits to this policy though. For example, this person is not likely to be hired.

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Why should this person’s individual self expression be denied?

 

[ToTBellHop]

This change will allow both Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and myself to become a Jungle Cruise skipper. I support it.

 

[Mr Bill]

Does anyone know if religious head coverings are a new option or was that already allowed? I do not personally recall ever seeing a CM with a head covering until these photo examples, but I can't tell if this is new policy or not.

They were permitted but required the completion of a "religious exemption" form.

 

[jlhwdw]

If you are going to allow a small wrist tattoo or colored hair to affect your opinion of your WDW vacation (or of said individual) you are a person I would never want to associate with.

 

[HarperRose]

Does anyone know if religious head coverings are a new option or was that already allowed? I do not personally recall ever seeing a CM with a head covering until these photo examples, but I can't tell if this is new policy or not.

It was always allowed.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Does anyone know if religious head coverings are a new option or was that already allowed? I do not personally recall ever seeing a CM with a head covering until these photo examples, but I can't tell if this is new policy or not.

I've seen CMs on stage with head coverings. I specifically recall that for a while there was a woman in a hijab who worked at Star Tours. I also remembered her because she was shorter than me and that's like seeing a unicorn honestly.

 

[Ravenclaw78]

Well, queue all the trolls screaming that the sky is falling. It's 2021. Good luck finding enough under-30 service employees without tattoos, piercings, and post-1950 hairstyles to staff a theme park anymore. This is a necessary move for Disney even aside from inclusivity, and one that even the stodgiest of industries have had to make in order to attract young talent. I worked for a Big-4 bank for almost 15 years until changing industries recently, and I can tell you that there were no visible tattoos allowed in managerial or customer-facing roles when I started and there was no role in which inoffensive tattoos must still be covered when I left.

 

[HarperRose]

If you are going to allow a small wrist tattoo or colored hair to affect your opinion of your WDW vacation (or of said individual) you are a person I would never want to associate with.

There are no unnatural hair colors allowed.

 

[monothingie]

Sounds like Disney has been consulting with this organization?

Small comfort to the tens of thousands of CM that have been sacked.

Just curious, I wonder how much TWDC paid this organization to partner with them to maintain their wokeness? I wonder how many CM jobs could have been saved with the money spent?

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

 

[StarWarsGirl]

There are no unnatural hair colors allowed.

Before it had to be close to your natural color. Now it's at the CM's discretion as long as it's some type of natural color.

Under the old policy, I, a brunette, could not have become a redhead, but now I could (if I wanted to, but I happen to like my hair color).

 

[HarperRose]

There's a CM with a visible wrist tattoo.

Yes, I see that since I've made the picture bigger, as well as nail polish on the CM from Haunted mansion (I think).

 

[monothingie]

This change will allow both Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and myself to become a Jungle Cruise skipper. I support it.

Sorry can't do that at the Jungle Cruise. Jokes are now forbidden because they may offend someone in 20-40 years.

 

[disneygeek90]

Examples released by Disney -

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New "Disney Look" Cast Member Examples Released by Disney

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This is perfect. Don't know why literally anyone would have an issue with this.

 

[SMRT-1Michael]

As a former CM, Disney Look is quite archaic, and written by white people for white people without regard to BIPOC Cast Members. This inclusive initiative is critical to move forward with equity and a step in the right direction, not to mention Disney Look has always been plus-size-phobic. I remember working in Guest Relations and seeing people rejected from transferring into the role because of their weight. Enough is enough.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

no to mention Disney Look has always been plus-size-phobic. I remember working in Guest Relations and seeing people rejected from transferring into the role because of their weight.

That's just...wow.

 

[Lilofan]

As a former CM, Disney Look is quite archaic, and written by white people for white people. This inclusive initiative is critical to move forward with equity and a step in the right direction, no to mention Disney Look has always been plus-size-phobic. I remember working in Guest Relations and seeing people rejected from transferring into the role because of their weight. Enough is enough.

In entertainment, people lose their roles if they can't "fit" the part.

 

[monothingie]

As a former CM, Disney Look is quite archaic, and written by white people for white people.

Wow that is an incredibly racist statement.

 

[aliceismad]

This is great. It's nice to see Disney in all its forms move toward inclusivity.

Small comfort to the tens of thousands of CM that have been sacked.

Just curious, I wonder how much TWDC paid this organization to partner with them to maintain their wokeness? I wonder how many CM jobs could have been saved with the money spent?

I doubt they are the same pot of money. At least the companies I've worked for compartmentalize budgets and don't move them around that way.

 

[marni1971]

Just to say “I was in that thread”