Goldsmith and Designer, Christina Malle, to be Honored with Pure Earth's Force of Nature Award
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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"Pure Earth surprised me – in a good way! -- when they offered the Force of Nature award. It's incredibly humbling to accept this honor, especially alongside changemakers like Netzy and Carol. I feel challenged to live up to the confidence placed in me," says Christina Malle. "One advantage of switching careers is that we bring along, perhaps, a fresh set of questions. As an attorney who had represented asylum seekers (including an artisanal gold miner), it made sense to ask: Where is the gold from? How did it get here? Who benefitted from the extraction, processing and sale? And if those transactions were opaque, who has benefitted from that opacity? Same questions for gemstones."
Key Points:
- Pure Earth's 2022 Force of Nature award recipients include Christina Malle, former EPA Administrator Carol Browner, and Dr. Netzy Peralta, an anthropologist who works with indigenous potters.
- Her new Spring/Summer 2022 capsule collection is sourced in partnership with companies using the highest standards, and launches in conjunction with Pure Earth's Force of Nature International Women's Day program event.
- Christina's own jewelry line is a celebration of nature's seascapes and landscapes, and her craft demonstrates her commitment to responsibility and transparency.
- Christina has worked tirelessly to spread that message to clients and colleagues, and she has been leading the way, supporting Pure Earth's action to help gold miners go mercury free.