It’s InternationalWomensDay! 50 women from ESPN and the Walt Disney Company came together to participate in the Disney Princess Half Marathon -- where all ages found their inner princess, laced up and ran in the name of gender equity.
The initiative commemorates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any educational institution that receives federal funding, and gave women the equal opportunity to play.
Throughout June 2022, the company will present content and experiences that explore stories at the intersection of women, sports, culture, and the fight for equality. The featured stories will air across ABC-owned stations ABC7/WABC-TV New York, ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles, ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago, 6ABC/WPVI-TV Philadelphia, ABC7/KGO-TV ABC7/San Francisco, ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston, ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham, and ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno with a premiere on March 17, and additional linear premieres featuring new stories on April 14 and May 12.