I end this year on a personal note. This past October, my father, Merv Weston, now 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, I

Editorial By Guest Writer, Katherine DalPra On December 18, 2009, the Responsible Jewelry Council announced the official launch of its certification system, just weeks after the 60 Minutes interview with Matt Runci of RJC revealed that “source of origin is not yet a part of the council’s framework.” Based on the information available, here is

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