Abigail Disney Interview: Disney Heir on Legacy, Family, and Reimagining Capitalism | The Thread

Abigail Disney reflects on how the Disney family legacy, including her grandfather Roy O. Disney, has shaped her work and activism: from rebuilding communities through storytelling to using her platform to advocate for better corporate responsibility. 00:00:00 Introduction to Abigail Disney 00:00:51 Roy Disney’s legacy, Walt Disney, and the Disney Brothers Company 00:04:21 Early experiences at Disneyland and meeting Medgar Evers 00:06:30 Identity clashes with family politics and personal growth 00:08:41 Navigating wealth, legacy, and the Disney name 00:10:00 Reimagining privilege: Abigail Disney’s grassroots and civic activism 00:13:50 On corporate disconnect, minimum wage and worker inequality at Disney 00:16:54 Rebuilding community and connection in modern America 00:18:58 Abigail Disney on capitalism: can business have a conscience? 00:21:06 Climate change, the economy, and Disney’s vision for democracy and human rights 00:23:30 Generation Z, youth activism, and hope for the future The Thread Episode 8 is launching on 24th November @ 10am ET ---   🔍About Abigail Disney Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Disney co-founder Roy O. Disney, is a filmmaker and CEO of Fork Films. Known for tackling social issues, she produced Pray the Devil Back to Hell and directed the Emmy-winning The Armor of Light. She also co-created PBS’s Women, War & Peace and founded Peace is Loud to amplify diverse voices. A graduate of Yale, Stanford, and Columbia, Disney is a human rights advocate honored by The White House Project Interviewee: Abigail Disney Interviewed by: David Bender Interview Date: 18th September 2023 About Life Stories:   As a division of the Kunhardt Film Foundation, Life Stories a non-profit media organization that creates and distributes documentaries and interviews about people whose lives inspire meaningful change. Our films, interviews and educational content address issues of social justice, history, politics, arts and culture by shining the spotlight on relatable human stories. The aim of our YouTube Channel is to provide open access to all of our content for communities and classrooms.    © Kunhardt Film Foundation. All Rights Reserved.    ---   Teaching resources: https://www.lifestories.org/learning/... Subscribe for more free documentaries:    / @lifestoriesinterviews   #TheThread #AbigailDisney #Interview