SUMMARY KEYWORDS repair, fix, maintenance, laptop, lamps, broken, hard drive, screens, repair shop On October 13, 2023, Lauren interviewed Vincent Lai, a longtime Fixer Collective leader for the past decade and a dedicated member of the maintenance and repair … More →
STUDYING THE SENSIBLE SIDE OF LOVE IN THE NETHERLANDS WRITTEN BY GUEST STUDENTS Authors from Leiden University Last fall, we started working together to hone our fieldwork skills in self-directed ethnographic research projects on maintenance. Taking inspiration from U.A. … More →
Virtual Event October 6, 2023 | 12-1:30 PM EDT | Zoom Dreaming of Circular Futures, led by Maintainers Movement Fellow Jennah Jones, explored the potential of urban mining and landfill mining as viable alternatives to material extraction. We will discuss … More →
Virtual Event October 11, 2023 | 6:30-8pm IST | 9-10:30am EDT | Zoom This thought-provoking event led by Maintainers Movement Fellow Himani Kulkarni delved into the heart of mental health support during unprecedented times: “Sustaining Mental Health Repair: Understanding the Journey … More →
Curious about The Maintainers? Join us for a casual Coffee Chat! The Coffee Chats are virtual meetings, of 30 minutes or less, in which you can chat with a team or Maintainers network member that can orient you to our … More →
Virtual Event October 11, 2023 | 6:30-8pm IST | 9-10:30am EDT | Zoom Join us for a thought-provoking event that delves into the heart of mental health support during unprecedented times: “Sustaining Mental Health Repair: Understanding the Journey of Psychosocial … More →
Virtual Event September 12, 2023 at 8am ET on Zoom Join Maintainers Movement Fellow Mathew Lubari in this virtual event, exploring maintenance, repair and care across countries and global contexts. Mathew is a 2023 Maintainers Movement Fellow, in the “cultures” … More →
View here: Virtual Events & Blog Posts Abound! Dear Maintainers, We hope you are doing well this season! We have been balancing enjoying the sunshine, learning from our Movement Fellows, and strategizing for the years to come. There will be … More →
Virtual Event September 12, 2023 | 8am EDT (New York) / 3pm EAT (Uganda) | Zoom The Essence of Repair Culture across the world and how it connects communities. A Maintainers Movement Fellowship Event. Join Maintainers Movement Fellow Mathew Lubari … More →
My name is Terra Graziani. I am a researcher and organizer, and for the past ten years I have worked in the tenant movement in California in various roles, building tenant power through public education, community-based research, and organizing. I … More →