*Valentine's Day 2011:
That which has never moved is now moving!*

Two weeks ago a South American gold mining cooperative in
Cotapata, Bolivia became the first ever Certified Fairtrade gold
mine in the world and lastweek the Condoto Iró Community
Council from the Oro Verde (Green Gold) initiative,

Fair Jewelery Action (FJA) is a Human Rights and Environmental Justice Organization within the jewelery sector. FJA’s objective is to direct more of the economic impact of the jewelery sector for the regenerating of local economies, in support of cultural preservation and environmental sustainability.

Recognizing that

Open Source Minerals, founded a few years ago by Mike Angenent, offers ethical, traceable and transparent sourcing for diamonds and other gems. It has become one of the most respected organizations in the ethical sourcing community, providing ethically sourced diamonds and gems