In August 2013 Stephen Fry wrote an open letter to the International Olympic Committee calling for a ban of the Winter Olympics in Russia because of the anti-gay laws. He compared the situation of LGBT's in Russia to the situation of the Jewish people in Nazi-Germany. Not everybody agrees that banning the Olympics in Russia is the best solution to deal with the problem. The British Prime Minister thinks it would be better to attend the event and challenge the prejudices face on.
Olympic sponsors are alarmed by Russia's anti-gay laws. Should Coca-Cola speak out against these laws? As the biggest sponsor of the Olympics, Coca-Cola is under growing pressure. The bosses of the most famous company in the world are taking a decision.
What should they do?
Send an email to the head of Coca-Cola or to the International Olympic Committee and give your opinion. Post your email on your blog. You can click the links in this post for more background information.
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What should your (formal) email look like? You can find a step-by-step guide here. Also keep in mind the following:
Source: bcc.co.uk |