The Maintainers Study Guide.pdf - Google Drive

safeguarding our data, providing reliable public transportation, and advocating for the workforce that sustains our infrastructures. Maintenance also comprises the mundanity of daily life: brushing one’s teeth, tidying the home, mending a sock. At The Maintainers we embrace all forms of maintenance, and aim to uplift the often-invisible labor of those who maintain. The Maintainers as a project has taken many forms since it began as a conference series in 2015. Since 2020, our programs have expanded to elevate maintenance and repair practitioners alongside scholars and researchers. We consider a collaboration between academia and practice to be an important piece of our vision. We hope The Maintainers can continue to convene people to design alternative frameworks for a well maintained society, together. In the words of Maintainers network member and former advisor, Camille Acey, “We want our world, but better cared for.” We’re excited this study guide has found its way to you. We hope

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