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#RepairCafes

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Ma Quest :ablobjam:

Community Repair Network: bringing repair to every community. "We’ve put together an extensive map of community repair groups in the UK. Use it to find your nearest Repair Café, Restart Party or similar group." communityrepairnetwork.org.uk/
#SolarPunkSunday #ReUse #RepairCafe #RepairCafes #Community #UK

Community Repair NetworkHome - Community Repair NetworkThe Community Repair Network exists to to strengthen and support grassroots repair in the UK. We're a network of repair cafés and others.
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APC

>> 5th International Repair Café Conference

25 April 2025

>> Repair Cafes are bringing together repair enthusiasts worldwide. The international network of Repair Cafes now has over 3,500 locations in 50 countries.

--> This webinar will provide an update related to Repair Cafes and clothing activities and provide a showcase for researchers exploring related issues.

cfsd.org.uk/events/uk-repair-c

More information on #RepairCafe #RepairCafes: repaircafe.org/en/

Repair Cafe logo (blue. orange, white circle, over blue layout).
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DoomsdaysCW

This #KansasCity nonprofit will help you fix your lamp so it doesn’t end up in a landfill

KCUR | By Brandon Azim
Published March 26, 2025

"This is one of a dozen Repair Cafes held over the last year. The fix-it sessions are sponsored by Re.Use.Full, a Kansas City nonprofit that is dedicated to raising awareness about sustainability, and a smarter approach to waste disposal, as landfills reach their maximum capacity."

Read more:
kcur.org/news/2025-03-26/re-us
#RepairCafesKS #SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #RepairCafes #SolarPunk #BuildingCommunity #ReduceReuseRepair

Ricardo Amisano a Re.Use.Full volunteer repairs a stool chair brought in by a customer.
KCUR · This Kansas City nonprofit will help you fix your lamp so it doesn’t end up in a landfillBy Brandon Azim
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DoomsdaysCW

#Canada - #RepairCafé #Pierrefonds serves up new life for broken goods

April 5, 2025

"On the first Saturday of every month, Repair Café Pierrefonds takes place at the public library. Volunteers help repair damaged items brought in by residents, while also teaching them how to do it themselves."

montreal.citynews.ca/2025/04/0
#RepairCafesMontreal #SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #RepairCafes #SolarPunk #BuildingCommunity #ReduceReuseRepair

CityNews Montreal · Repair Café Pierrefonds serves up new life for broken goods | CityNews MontrealOn the first Saturday of every month, Repair Café Pierrefonds takes place at the public library. Volunteers help repair damaged items brought in by residents, while also teaching them how to do it themselves. Alexandra Marocchino’s family has been using this nativity carousel for over 30 years—when it stopped working about four years ago, her […]
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DoomsdaysCW

#Canada - How a #ScarboroughOntario couple is building community, one repair at a time

by Jessica Patterson
Published March 28, 2025

"Once a month, volunteers gather in a Scarborough, Ont., community centre to fix broken appliances, bicycles, housewares and computers and mend torn clothing – all for free. The Mid-Scarborough Hub Repair Café was launched 18 months ago by Krissan Veerasingam and Fizza Khalid, a couple on a mission to make Scarborough a kinder, greener place.

They both have day jobs – Mr. Veerasingam is a software developer, Ms. Khalid is a health and safety adviser – but volunteering is a big part of their lives. They founded the Scarborough Environmental Association (SEA), a non-profit organization that hosts events like pollinator plant giveaways, clothing swaps, sewing workshops and park clean-ups. The Repair Café is a key SEA initiative, focused on supporting low-income and historically disenfranchised communities. (Repair Cafés originated in Amsterdam in 2009 and there are now more than 3500 of them around the world.)"

Read more:
theglobeandmail.com/investing/

Link to #Ontario #RepairCafes:
repaircafetoronto.ca/upcoming-
#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesONT #RightToRepair #RepairCafe #SolarPunk #BuildingCommunity #ReduceReuseRepair

The Globe and Mail · How a Scarborough couple is building community, one repair at a timeBy Jessica Patterson
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DoomsdaysCW

How to Turn an “#EconomicBlackout” Into an All-Out War on #CorporatePower

Friday’s economic boycott is a one-day attack on corporate interests. The #degrowth movement calls for a broader societal shift.

Jonah Valdez, February 28 2025

Excerpt: "Rooted in the work of American and European political theorists of the 1970s, the 'degrowth' movement criticizes a #capitalist system that seeks unending growth and profit, which has led to #ecological and #environmental ruin such as the impacts of #ClimateChange.

"Instead, it advocates for a system that prioritizes the needs of the #planet and its people, such as #housing, #education, and #healthcare. According to Jason Hickel, a leading advocate of degrowth and author of 'Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World,' the movement calls for reducing consumption and production of things that harm the planet such #FossilFuels, #SUVs, #PrivateJets, #mansions, #FastFashion, #IndustrialBeef, #CruiseShips, and the #MilitaryIndustrialComplex.

"While the term may be unfamiliar to many Americans, its core ideas have cropped up in the Green New Deal’s goals of a post-fossil fuel economy; the pandemic-era phenomenon of white-collar workers voluntarily quitting their jobs and working less; and the recent social media trend of '#NoBuy,' which encouraged people to purchase less and #repurpose more.

"'People are getting a sense that they’re ripped off, that they’re being taken advantage of and exploited as consumers,' said Aaron Vansintjan, co-author of 'The Future Is Degrowth: A Guide to a World Beyond Capitalism.' 'It is promising that people are responding to the current moment by showing their distrust of these corporations.'

"The boycott has drawn wide–ranging media coverage, along with the attention of some celebrities. It also caught the attention of #LindaSarsour, a progressive activist best known for organizing the 2017 #WomensMarch after #Trump’s first election.

"'It is an easy risk-free way to invite masses of people to act in reaction to the outrageousness of this Administration,' Sarsour told The Intercept in an email."

theintercept.com/2025/02/28/no
#CorporateColonialism #Corporatocracy #RepairCafes #LibraryOfThings #ReuseRepairRecycle #CircularEconomy #CapitalismKills #EnvironmentalDamage #USPol #WorldPol #CapitalismMustDie #PlannedObsolescence #ProtectMotherEarth

The Intercept · How to Turn an “Economic Blackout” Into an All-Out War on Corporate PowerBy Jonah Valdez
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DoomsdaysCW

#California: Need Help Fixing Your Broken Stuff? Volunteers at the #HumboldtCounty #RepairCafé in #ArcataCA Will (Most Likely) Fix It for Free!

by Isabella Vanderheiden / Wednesday, March 26

"You know that broken lamp that’s been sitting in the corner of your garage for the last decade? You know, the one with the busted pull chain and persnickety cord your college roommate gave you? Yeah, that one. Do you think it might be time to get that thing fixed?

"What if I told you there is a place you can go to have your lamps rewired, your vintage denim mended, your bicycle tires patched, your weed wackers restrung and your great-grandmother’s heirloom necklace soldered — all for free?

"Sounds too good to be true, right? Not so! On Sunday, April 6, volunteers and staff with Arcata’s Recreation Division will host the first Humboldt Repair Café, a free event at the Arcata Community Center where people can take their broken stuff (electronics, clothing, jewelry, furniture, crockery, small appliances, etc.) to be repaired by local fixers. If you can carry it, chances are, they can fix it.

"'The rule is it has to be small enough that you can carry it in by yourself,' volunteer coordinator Wendy Ring told the Outpost. 'We won’t be able to take in refrigerators and things like that. We’ll have a retired electrician to work with smaller electrical appliances. We also have some IT specialists to help people with their computers. We have experts at putting fancy patches on clothes and another person for bicycle repairs. This is our first Repair Café, but we have quite a variety of people!'

"The upcoming event is part of an international movement, which originated in Amsterdam in 2009, to combat '#ThrowawayCulture,' promote #sustainability and teach people practical repair skills. 'We just bring our skills and fix stuff together,' Ring said.

"'The Repair Café movement is trying to change consumer culture and say, ‘No, we can’t just throw things away because they don’t just disappear,’ she continued. 'This is a way of making the things that we have last longer and teaching people how to fix things by watching our volunteers as they’re doing repairs. It’s also community building, which is something that we really need right now.'

"While the event is free, volunteers may request a donation if they need extra materials for repair. In some cases, it may take volunteers a little longer to diagnose the issue and get the parts needed for the fix.

"'If we don’t have the part on hand, we may ask you to come back next month,' Ring said, adding that she hopes to host the event once a month. 'Sometimes, it’s going to be a multi-step repair. We do have some people who have 3D printers who will be able to make parts for people. … We’ll also have little handbells around, and when a repair is made, we’ll ring the bell and have a mini celebration.'

"Asked what she would be taking to the Repair Café, Ring said she has a Kindle that needs fixing, some clothes her dog has chewed on and a jacket with a broken zipper. 'I put a collection of beautiful beach pebbles in my jacket pocket, and I’ve never been able to unzip it,' she said. 'That was a year ago. I can sew a little bit, but I can’t do zippers!'

"Cullen Groom, recreation supervisor for the City of Arcata’s environmental services department, is helping to support the program on behalf of the city, which is allowing the Repair Café to use the community center’s senior room free of charge."

FMI: lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/mar/
#RepairCafesCalifornia #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairReuseRecycle #BuildingCommunity

Lost Coast Outpost · Need Help Fixing Your Broken Stuff? Volunteers at the Humboldt Repair Café Will (Most Likely) Fix It for Free!By Isabella Vanderheiden
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Dieter Komendera

👩‍🔧 Kommenden Samstag, 29.3., gibt's wieder ein Reparatur-Café im 7. Bezirk!
Das Nachbarschaftszentrum in der Schottenfeldgasse veranstaltet in Kooperation mit der Bezirksvorstehung Neubau

Komm und hilf anderen beim Reparieren von Gegenständen oder bringe selbst etwas zum Reparieren mit.

➡️ nachbarschaftszentren.at/angeb

Wiener Hilfswerk NachbarschaftszentrenReparatur-CaféIn Kooperation mit der Bezirksvorstehung Neubau. Gemeinsam reparieren statt einsam wegwerfen! Wir suchen: Handwerklich geschickte und interessierte Freiwillige (mit und ohne Werkzeug) im Bereich...
#RepairCafes#RightToRepair#NeubauLiebe
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DoomsdaysCW

#PortlandME - #RepairCafé

Free! Saturday, June 8, 10am - 2pm, Eldredge Lumber and Hardware, 145 Presumpscot St., Portland ME

"Join us for an afternoon of learning and repairing while we reduce waste and promote sustainability in our community. Bring your broken household items such as small appliances, wooden furniture, bicycles, clothes, and more. Our team of skilled #Fixers will teach you how repair them for free!

"Think cozy coffee shop meets your dad’s workshop, meets your grandma’s knitting circle: a bright, bustling and inviting setting that has every tool for the job accessible to you and your expert volunteer. Yarn, nails, sewing machines, saws and hammers, etc. await those excited to take a stand against wasteful manufacturing practices.

"The Repair Café will feature designated workspaces for repairing small appliances, bicycles, textiles, and more. It will also be the home of comfy couches and sitting areas for those wanting to connect with like-minded community members. Need to fix your favorite sweater? Imagine someone guiding you through knitting a patch. Have a broken fan? There’s someone with electrical experience waiting for you at a workbench with all the necessary tools and parts. This is what we imagine the Repair Café can do for the community.

Repair Menu

- Bike repair/maintenance
- Small electrical appliances
- Furniture
- Knife sharpening
- Toys
- Audio/Visual equipment
- Smartphones
- Textiles
- Jewelry
- Lamps
- Vacuums
- Clocks
- And more!

FMI:
sustainabilityforme.org/repair
#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #RightToRepair #ReuseRepairRecycle #MaineRepairCafes #RepairCafesMaine #SouthernMaine #RepairCafes

Maine's Center for SustainabilityRepair Cafe - Maine's Center for Sustainability
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DoomsdaysCW

#DIY and #RepairCafes have gone mainstream!

MAKE DO AND MEND From repair cafes to YouTube videos, how you could save HUNDREDS of pounds fixing broken belongings

Learn tips on how to keep your goods going for longer

by Harriet Cooke, Consumer reporter
14 Mar 2025

Excerpt: "If you’re not hands-on, another solution is to find a local repair cafe.

"There are more than 140 in the UK.

"Professional organiser Janine McDonald, 54, who runs Clear The Clutter Now, visited her local branch in Boothstown, near Manchester, with her 14-year-old Dyson DC24.

"'The motor had gone and it would have cost more than £100 to send it to Dyson to fix.

"'I fixed part of it by watching YouTube but it still wasn’t right, so I took it to my local repair cafe.'"

thesun.co.uk/money/33860996/sa
#DIYVideos #FixIt #RepairCafe #RepairCafesUK #SolarPunkSunday

Collage of three women with tools and baking ingredients.
The Sun · From repair cafes to YouTube videos, how you could save HUNDREDS of pounds fixing broken belongings ...By Harriet Cooke
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