Introductie: We now return to Greenland, to learn of the latest event from Niels Madsen, who continues to struggle to maintain right to collect rubies. (Niels Madsen) After the home rule government came into power last June 21st, there was some optimism that small scale mining might be supported in Greenland. Fair trade jewelry activist

I end this year on a personal note. This past October, my father, Merv Weston, nu 88 years old, was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the NAACP in Manchester, NH, which he helped to found in the 60s. Whenever I hear Dr. King talking about letting freedom ring from the hilltops of NH, Ik

Editorial by Marc Choyt After the interview with Michael Rae and Greg Valerio, editorial back in July of 2001, and the subsequent 60 Minutes report, the Responsible Jewelry Council’s (RJC) previously obfuscated policy of allowing dirty and conflict gold as part of its member’s supply chain, has entered the public domain. Civil society groups, that