Making a Difference

-- Quote of the Day --

“Ethically Sourced means to us human rights violations, …forced labor…. Working conditions …the effects on the land… But retailers will use the term very loosely. …Consumers need to ask questions like “How do you know it is Conflict-Free?” and “Where did the jewelry come from?”. …Recycled content is important too. So Ethically Sourced should mean… socially responsible practices, fair labor practices, environmentally responsible practices. Unfortunately the terminology is not standardized and so it is up to the consumer to determine the origin of the jewelry they buy.”

 – Brilliant Earth Org – Beth Gerstein

Today's quote originates from the Brilliant Earth Organization's interview on Oct 7, '10 - via Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show. Check out the archived interview by clicking on the hyper-linked title above, or look to the sidebars of this blog for recently aired Conscious Discussions episodes.

-- Brummets in the Media --

Check out Lillian's article re: Time Management for Authors which was published today on the NFY Authors Blog: http://bethhull.com - host Beth Hull

-- Recommended Resources --

Global Giving - www.GlobalGiving.com - This organization connects individuals to a list of causes in a variety of countries to learn about, choose what you want to support, make tax-deductible contributions, and get regular progress updates - so you can see how your gift is making a difference.

Divine Children's Home - www.DivineChildrens.com

This children's refuge started soon after the death of Alice Thomas's child. She was looking to fill the void when a desperate mother handed her a child. Soon after that she found herself accepting an ever increasing number of street children and others from destitute or abusive situations. Today her efforts have grown into the Devin Children's Home, a non-profit located in India.

Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blogs, and more at: www.brummet.ca 

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