Have you heard about the Imane Boudlal vs. Disney discrimination case? It may look at first glance as a meek case of Mice and Wo(Men), but remember…we’re talking Mickey and Minnie. They might be small…but they are mighty.
Imane Boudlal is a hostess at the Storybook Restaurant at the Disney Grand Floridian who wants to wear her hijab, a religious scarf, to work. (She never asked to wear it, however, during her past 2 years at Disney or wore it during her interview for the job.) Mickey and the gang are trying to work out a compromise.
I’m all for religious freedom…but I’m also for freedom of enterprise. Disney is in the business of making money. You think they sing “It’s a small world, after all”…round and round…over and over…85 trillion times…until you loose your mind…for pure entertainment?
If you’ve been to Disney…you will notice most everyone who works there is “in character.” When you’re hired by Disney with a job in the public …you’re considered part of a cast…so you’re required to follow suit. Hey, why else would someone be walking around in an 85 lb chipmunk suit during August in the Florida sun?
Disney tried to accommodate Imane by offering her a position in the “back” or with a replacement hat to cover her head…but she wants to keep her job "up front" and thought the bonnet was embarrassing. (Granted, who really looks good in a bonnet?... except Laura Ingalls and Baby Huey.)
Anywhooo……..
I don’t usually weigh in on controversial subjects such as politics, religion, and dress size…but I support my goofy friends at Disney.
I think a court judgment in favor of Imane…is the beginning of a slippery slope. Then others at Disney might want to wear their religion on their head, as well.
Take, for example, all those witchy people out there. Witches who practice their craft might want to wear their pointy hats to work…on days other than just Halloween…which would be out of Disney character.
Boo on that scary idea.
Let’s let Disney do what they do best…stay in character. “Gosh! Oh, Boy! That sure is swell.”
Imane Boudlal is a hostess at the Storybook Restaurant at the Disney Grand Floridian who wants to wear her hijab, a religious scarf, to work. (She never asked to wear it, however, during her past 2 years at Disney or wore it during her interview for the job.) Mickey and the gang are trying to work out a compromise.
I’m all for religious freedom…but I’m also for freedom of enterprise. Disney is in the business of making money. You think they sing “It’s a small world, after all”…round and round…over and over…85 trillion times…until you loose your mind…for pure entertainment?
If you’ve been to Disney…you will notice most everyone who works there is “in character.” When you’re hired by Disney with a job in the public …you’re considered part of a cast…so you’re required to follow suit. Hey, why else would someone be walking around in an 85 lb chipmunk suit during August in the Florida sun?
Disney tried to accommodate Imane by offering her a position in the “back” or with a replacement hat to cover her head…but she wants to keep her job "up front" and thought the bonnet was embarrassing. (Granted, who really looks good in a bonnet?... except Laura Ingalls and Baby Huey.)
Anywhooo……..
I don’t usually weigh in on controversial subjects such as politics, religion, and dress size…but I support my goofy friends at Disney.
I think a court judgment in favor of Imane…is the beginning of a slippery slope. Then others at Disney might want to wear their religion on their head, as well.
Take, for example, all those witchy people out there. Witches who practice their craft might want to wear their pointy hats to work…on days other than just Halloween…which would be out of Disney character.
Boo on that scary idea.
Let’s let Disney do what they do best…stay in character. “Gosh! Oh, Boy! That sure is swell.”
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