If you look at the growth and change in the USA and the world over the last 100 years, an interesting question arises: what should our cities be like in another hundred years? Sounds a long way off, but remember, that 1908 was a similar time, our great grandparents’ prime of life, and everything that is part of our lives now had its foundations there. Let’s look at where we were, where we are, and what’s coming. In 2001 terrorists attacked America, hoping to break our spirits. Instead, the nation rallied together and became stronger. We will always remember September 11 as Patriot Day. Do you remember the Y2k panic in the months before January 1, 2000? People were stockpiling everything from toilet paper to beans. Uneasiness was everywhere because nobody knew exactly what might happen. Fast forward to the mortgage-failing, bank-closing , stock market-plummeting scenario today. Homes are being lost, jobs are in jeopardy, and no one is sure how bad it will get. But some people are not panicking; in fact, they are laughing at the whole mess. How can they do that? In a World where everything around us seems to be mechanized and de-humanized, supporting true artisans and craftspeople is becoming increasingly important. As many traditional skills and crafts are being lost, it is paramount we acknowledge and support such artisans, without exploitation. Global ethical trading is necessarily essential - People matter.