b'Black Employee ExperienceTo ensure that Black employees have the same opportunities to contribute and advance their careers, ESPN, together with The Walt Disney Company, began an in-depth look at examining the Black Employee Experience. While the work began more than a year ago, it became even more urgent with the killing of George Floyd and the essential fight for social justice that followed.THE GOALS ARE THREEFOLD:People: Focus on increasing,Culture: Develop a culture whereMarket: Increase brand affinity among Black retaining, hiring and promotingBlack employees are supported,sports fans for ESPN-related content, products and Black employees and leaders infeel a sense of belonging, areservices. This includes strengthening our alignment decision-making roles. This includesvalued and can achieve theirwith stories and groups that serve Black sports fans increasing the depth of Black talentgoals. A new training emphasizingand employees, like the National Association of Black pipelines for Content divisions andconscious inclusion, along withJournalists. Well also provide scholarships for Black educating employees on talenta leader assessment and a D&Italent, including two new scholarships through the processes so that its clear how toolkit are all efforts taking place toAlliance for Women in Media Foundation for Black to advance their careers. facilitate a more inclusive culture.women pursuing a career in sports media.Employee Resource Groups For more than ten years, ESPNs nine Employee Resource Groups have become a part of the fabric of the companys culture, and have been instrumental in driving the importance and impact of diversity and inclusion across ESPN. The ERGs impact every aspect of company, from content creation and how we serve sports fans, to creating a sense of community and belonging for employees, to advocating for and championing change where needed. This work continues to be vital to the company and employee experience. Follow @ESPNCitizenshipwww.espn.com/citizenship 33'