The Essence of Repair Culture — A Global Perspective

Repair concerns vary materially in different economic contexts. This video of a panel discussion moderated by Mathew Lubari explored maintenance, repair and care across countries and global contexts.

”While repair and maintenance is relevant from the perspective of the circular economy in developed economies, in the case of displacement settings or underdeveloped economies it is a form of survival, or at least a means of ensuring the status quo.” Lubari was a 2023 Maintainers Movement Fellow.

Moderated by Matthew Lubari
Participants:
Romeo Ronald – Ask Net Community
Purna Sarkar – Repair Cafe Bengaluru
Maretta Osgood – The Workshop Floor Australia
James Pickstone – The Restart Project

Access — Video — 1 hour 25 minutes

Format — Video/Audio
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Content — Repair All
Cost — Free


Source — The Maintainers

The Maintainers is a global research and practice network interested in the concepts of maintenance, infrastructure, repair, and the myriad forms of labor and expertise that sustain our human-built world.


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