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Community Impact
De Beers: Supporting Gender Equality through Programming and Mentorships
Sunny-Girl, an ambitious woman living in Namibia, has worked for years to penetrate the male-dominated business of car and tire repairs. Through a program called ...
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Community Impact
Nungu Diamonds: A Black-Owned Business and a Testament to Nelson Mandela’s Work in South Africa
In Johannesburg, South Africa, a country once divided by racial segregation, Nelson Mandela used his life to fight for education and equal opportunities for all. ...
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Community Impact
Greenwich St. Jewelers: Supporting the BIPOC Community in the Jewelry Industry and Beyond
In 1976, Carl and Milly Gandia opened Greenwich Jewelers on Greenwich Street in downtown New York City. Carl, who worked as a jeweler’s apprentice in ...
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Community Impact
Mine Training Society: Creating Diverse Opportunities for Students in the Northwest Territories of Canada
The Mine Training Society (MTS) is a unique partnership between Canada’s Aboriginal governments, public government, and the diamond industry. MTS helps students pursue degrees in undergraduate ...
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Retailers & Industry
Hamilton Jewelers: A Fourth Generation Jeweler Whose “Bejeweled Journey” Has Made Relationships A Key Core Value
The Siegel Family has been familiar with the Princeton, New Jersey community since the doors to Hamilton Jewelers opened in 1912. After over 100 years ...
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Community Impact
With the Help of a Few Angels, A Community That Supports A Local Business Gets Support in Return
In 1970, Sissy Jones noticed a log cabin with a “for sale” sign in front of it as she was driving down U.S. Highway 79 ...
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