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-By Lauren Dapena Fraiz “The time has come for us to reimagine everything.” Grace Lee Boggs It is well-known among library professionals that in our neoliberal world, it would be impossible to invent libraries now if they hadn’t existed … More →
Guest Blog post written by Elias Crim In a turbulent socio-political moment, it seems like a good time for us to dream out loud together. Let’s talk about what could happen if the vision of the maintenance movement and … More →
The Maintainers Impact Fellowship is an award that aims to advance the movement for maintenance thinking and action, by uplifting individuals who are leading initiatives of maintenance, repair, and care within their communities. The two fellows will implement a discrete … More →
Applications now closed for the Impact Fellowship. The Maintainers is a global research and practice network focused in advancing maintenance, repair, and care. We convene interdisciplinary change-makers, researchers, practitioners, and every-day people who center maintenance, repair, and care and the … More →
Announcing the New Maintainers Steering Committee We’re thrilled to introduce the newly established Maintainers Steering Committee, a vital step in our vision to redistribute leadership and enhance shared decision-making within The Maintainers. From now to July 2025, this committee will … More →
Virtual Event October 25, 2024 9:30 AM to 10:55 AM (EST) | 7:00 PM to 8:25 PM (IST) REGISTER HERE Join us for a virtual event celebrating International Repair Day as we bring together the diverse collaborators of RepairCafe Collective … More →
Virtual Event Are you a repairer, fixer, maker, hobbyist, mender, or caregiver passionate about community-building? An independent or university-affiliated researcher delving into the themes of maintenance, repair, and care? An advocate seeking to promote the maintenance of sustainable infrastructure … More →
When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 11:00 AM ET Registration: Zoom link provided upon Registration What are Monthly Maintenance Sessions? Join The Maintainers for a free, virtual accountability session designed to support you in prioritizing maintenance. Think of … More →
Summary: The Maintainers network has transformed from an in-person conference series to a virtual space, convening practitioners and academics. This blog post is the second of its kind (Chapter 1 one can be found here). This chapter lays out … More →
Summary: The Maintainers network has transformed from an in-person conference series to a virtual space, convening practitioners and academics. This Narrative of Change blog post will be the first of two chapters. In this iteration, we articulate how our network … More →