Welcome to the Living Room
The jewelry industry’s virtual hang out for community and conversation on responsible sourcing and sustainability.
Upcoming Session:
August TBD
12 pm - 1:30 pm New York | 9:00 AM San Francisco | 17:00 London | 19:00 Lusaka | 1:00 AM Jan. 23 Shanghai
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WATCH Previous Living Room Sessions
May 21st, 2021: Radical Jewelry Makeover
During May’s Living Room, we discussed jewelry recycling with the leaders of Radical Jewelry Makeover, Director, Susie Ganch and Co-Director, Kathleen Kenedy. Radical Jewelry Makeover (RJM) was developed by Susie Ganch and Christina Miller in 2007. This discussion also included contributions from Curtis Arima, past participant in RJM and Associate Professor of Jewelry and Metal Arts at California College of the Arts, and Adriano Mol.
April 23rd, 2021: Diamonds
This session highlighted current human rights and environmental concerns related to the diamond trade. Joined by guests Simiso Mlevu (KPCSC), Hans Merket (KPCSC), and Jared Amadeo Holstein (D’Amadeo), this session provided insights on how the Kimberley Process was established, the role of the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition, and what we, as the jewelry industry, should consider when buying diamonds.
March 19th, 2021: Artisanal and Small Scale Gold.
This session provides insights on how the Fairmined premium is distributed in order to contribute to community development. It also includes highlights from a Consumer Study on Artisanal and Small Scale Gold by MVI Marketing, commissioned by Christina T. Miller Sustainable Jewelry Consulting. Lastly, it shares updates on the documentary, Talking Hands, and the work of Ana Maria Sierra on artisanal gold in Colombia.
February 19th, 2021- Recycled Gold; in partnership with Initiatives in Art and Culture
January 22, 2021 - Ethics and Responsibility in Jewelry: Navigating Real Decision Making with Prof. Mark Wheeler, in partnership with Ethical Metalsmiths.
December 4th, 2020- Christina T. Miller Sustainable Jewelry Consulting: Core Approach to Responsible Sourcing
September 25th, 2020- Ethics and Responsibility in the Jewelry Industry: What is Ethical Jewelry?
Guided by Prof. Mark Wheeler; In Partnership with Ethical Metalsmiths
July 24th, 2020- Gold Mining in Chocó, Colombia with Ana Maria Sierra and Juana Mendez
June 26th, 2020 - Colored Gemstones in Zambia with Pauline Mundia, Patricia Inonge Zita Mweene, and Susan Wheeler
May 29th, 2020 - Community Check In
May 15, 2020 - A discussion about what two small-scale gold miners managing mines in Latin America are experiencing during the COVID 19 pandemic. Features Rolberto Alvarez - La Fortaleza Agro/Mining Association and Better Without Mercury (Colombia), Rony Molina - of CECOMP (Peru), and Conny Havel - Alliance for Responsible Mining and Fairmined (Colombia)
May 1, 2020 - A discussion about artisanal gemstone mining in Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, and Brazil. Guests include Monica Stephenson, Rachel Dery, Brian Cook and Susan Wheeler
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