The NBC (National Broadcasting Company) and the Balts

Olympic Opening Ceremony
Contact: Zanda Vēvere or Artis Inka
[email protected]

The students and staff of Garezers Latvian Summer High School have announced a campaign to pressure NBC to change its long-standing policy of ignoring the teams from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania during Olympic opening ceremonies.

Many Baltic-Americans remember the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Games and how sad and frustrated we were. NBC chose to ignore the Baltic States just one short year after regaining independence after over fifty years of Soviet occupation. Coverage in following years was equally discouraging.

Therefore, the Gaŗezers Summer High School community is encouraging Balts and their friends in the United States, Canada and throughout the world to contact the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and request complete opening ceremony coverage during the procession of national teams.

Further information can be found at:

http://www.facebook.com/BroadcastTheBalticStates
http://www.draugiem.lv/garezers-olimpiade/
http://www.garezers.org

Comments

[Zanda vevere]

Thank you for posting it! Please, encourage others to support our campaign :)
Sincerly,
Zanda Vevere (Garezers Latvian Summer High School)