Guest Blog Post by Himadri Das, former 2021 Summer Fellow Is increasing consumerism a death knell for repair? The classic conundrum of consumerism with respect to sustainability plays out in complex ways. One would imagine that mobile phones, which … More →
End of Year Fellowship Panel Wednesday, December 6th at 9am ET on zoom You’re invited to join the 2023 Maintainers Movement Fellows for a presentation and panel discussion as we celebrate the culmination of their Fellowship. This event brings together … More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
– by Jennah Jones In the summer after I graduated high school, two seemingly unrelated events occurred within the same week. Gabriel Garcia Marquez — Colombian literary giant and my favorite author at the time — had passed away. That same … More →
This interview was conducted on June 15, 2023, between maintainer Aaliyah Sweet P. Bailey and The Maintainers’ community outreach and engagement coordinator, Liliana. “An Interview with a Maintainer” is a part of the Maintainers Spotlight series, blog posts focused on … More →