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The Maintainers is a global research and practice network that is focused on advancing maintenance, repair, and care. We convene interdisciplinary change-makers, researchers, practitioners, and every-day people who center maintenance, repair, and care and the myriad forms of labor, expertise, and infrastructure that sustain our human built world.

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We work with the Maintainers community in a range of ways. We host monthly maintenance accountability sessions, network meet-ups to share knowledge, and more. We love spotlighting Maintainers, sharing interviews and other maintenance conversations on our blog. You can join our community listserv to learn about or share maintenance, repair and care happenings — think of it as your local grocery store’s bulletin board. We also love to meet up with maintenance practitioners, researchers, and community organizers for a virtual coffee chat to discuss how our projects align, share strategies, meta-maintenance and more. Choose from the menu below to find out more.

Recent Posts

Protected: Where We’re Going… A New Network-led Chapter!

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Concluding the Grant Funded Period: The Maintainers step into a network-led chapter

Dear Maintainers, We’re excited to share this update as we complete the grant-funded chapter of The Maintainers, which has spanned  from 2020 to 2025, with the generous support of Siegel Family Endowment and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This funding made … More →

Slow Textiles: Understanding traditional fabric making and maintaining

Virtual Event Thursday, May 15 9am EST / 1pm UTC / 6:30pm IST REGISTER HERE   EVENT DESCRIPTION In this event, we will learn to understand and appreciate traditional, sustainable fabrics like Ajrakh from Kutch or linen from flax. These … More →

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