Chief Diversity Officer and Senior VP Reggie Johnson will head a panel discussion on bias and racism in retail settings on Feb. 16.
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Employees reported instances of sexual assault and harassment, racism, bullying, and other forms of discrimination.

The first session is scheduled for Jan. 19 and focuses on addressing racial justice and confronting one’s biases.

The event will be held on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as part of its upcoming trade show.

They will cover the cost of earning a GIA Graduate Gemologist diploma for two students.

Starting in January, the Black in Jewelry Coalition will host webinars on addressing racial injustice and encountering racism in retail.

For the first time, it will also venture into the watch world.

They’re the first cohort from the Natural Diamond Council and Lorraine Schwartz’s “Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative.”
Last year’s grants included a new “Diversity & Inclusion” category awarded to the Black in Jewelry Coalition.

This includes a new Responsible Business Education Grant.

It is the organization’s first contest and was created to celebrate Black love and jewelry design.

The jeweler is pledging $2 million in scholarship funding for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

“Brilliant & Black: A Jewelry Renaissance” will feature works from 20-plus jewelry designers from the 1950s to present day.

“California Jewels” will feature six of Smith’s pieces, bought at his Greenwich Village store by a friend and collector.

From inclusivity in the workplace to climate change, these are the issues the jewelry giant is prioritizing.

Its colorful window displays support inclusion and benefit the Black in Jewelry Coalition.
Instead, Oriel College said it will enact initiatives to contextualize its relationship with the De Beers founder and British imperialist.
Named for the late Lonia Tate, the scholarship is for the Graduate Gemology program at GIA, with an internship at the jeweler to follow.

Originally intended for two Black aspiring jewelry professionals, three individuals will have their gemology education fully funded.

They are: Marvin Linares, Malyia McNaughton, Jameel Mohammed, Constance Polamalu, Lisette Scott, and Dorian Webb.

They will receive $500 each in sample production resources as well as mentorship and business incubation.

The diamond miner and marketer has extended its partnership with UN Women for an additional five years.

The superstar will hand-select two Black professionals to receive full tuition and paid expenses for its Graduate Gemologist program via distance education.

National Jeweler breaks down the results of its recent employee-focused survey on diversity, which paints a different picture than the survey taken by employers.

Women hold 42 percent of the jeweler’s senior management positions and 82 percent of employees represent gender or ethnic diversity.