By Ruth You Ree Kim Lead Introduction: This fine scholarly article was written by Ruth You Ree Kim, who is entering her fourth and final year of undergraduate studies at the University of British Columbia. She plans a career in education in the hopes of helping others to understand the deeper connections between people and

I am pleased to announce that Greg Valerio is joining this publication as a staff writer. Greg is a fair trade activist, public speaker and journalist. He writes a regular ethics column for the UK’s National Association of Goldsmiths jeweler’s publication The Jeweller. His articles, initiatives, and interviews have previously appeared here on several occasions.)

An Editorial Perspective on the Interview between Greg Valerio and Michael Rae, from Marc Choyt, Publisher of fairjewelry.org When considering ethical sourcing, there is one issue from which we can measure intent: it is all about traceability, traceability, traceability. Michael Rae, CEO of RJC, admitted in the interview that RJC will not certify the supply