The latest Response episode is with Kailea Loften and Kate Weiner who explore how we live in an age of disaster in “Compassion in Crisis”. It's grounded in mutual aid and community, “a vibrant and holistic grassroots guide” to disaster collectivism.
🔗: shareable.net/podcasts/compa…
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—Hussam Hamad
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We love hearing feedback from our Shareable community about our Library of Things toolkit. Our 2.0 version is here and we've heard great feedback. Spread the word and download the toolkit.
How do you like it? Share your comments below.
Download toolkit: shareable.net/publication/li…
🎉 The second edition of The Library of Things Toolkit has been shared. It's a reimagined & expanded comprehensive guide you can learn from digitally, in PDF format, and via self-paced videos on Youtube!
Check out the free PDF and digital versions! shareable.net/toolkit/librar…#LoT
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🌱 A new episode of the Response Podcast is here! We welcomed Bob Stilger and Nicole LaJeunesse from @New_Stories to discuss Re-storying Disaster and regenerative community responses to crisis. shareable.net/podcasts/re-st…
On May 14 and 15, 2026, join the Northern California Fire-Affected Communities Collaboratory (NorCal FACC) and NewStories for the 2026 Paradise Learning Exchange. Learn more at paradise2026.sutra.co/space/…
Hello Sharers. What have you shared with your neighbor, community, family lately?
In April we traveled to @Georgetown to introduce and promote a future Library of Things on campus & program director, Tom Llewellyn, shared knowledge to set the context for LoTs. #shareable#LoTs
“Rather than creating in isolation and comprising values, worth, or creative control, artists are collectivizing to pave another way.”
"‘Remember the Future Podcast: Why We Moved $90k to Arts Collectives & Cooperatives,” by Ebony Gustave.
🔗: shareable.net/remember-the-f…
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Thank you @postgrowth ! We are proud of the Libraries of Things Toolkit 2.0 and we're excited for you to dig in!
If you or someone you know is starting a Library of Things, please check it out: shareable.net/toolkit/librar…
Shareable just released the Libraries of Things Toolkit 2.0!
Libraries of Things (LoTs) are community hubs similar to a library, but can include items like tools, instruments, & more. Explore the toolkit to start (and grow!) a LoTs in YOUR community: shareable.net/toolkit/librar…
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Check out our latest story, "‘Collaboration and mutual care:’ How Mozambican women are building livelihoods through recycling," on Shareable.net! This story was produced in partnership with @Egab_co.
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🎧 A new episode of the The Repsonse Podcast, “‘Flock off!’ Fighting against mass surveillance” is here with Aaron Fernando of Shareable & Chad Marlow of ACLU!
We discuss how communities have responded to troublesome Flock surveillance.
🔗: google.com/url?sa=j&url=http…
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The Earth Eclectic Music Award offers $1,000 in recognition of ecospiritual #music.
Re-releases, remasters, and remixes are welcome. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Nominations will be accepted until April 22 / Earth Day: eartheclectic.org/@GaianWay#postgrowthalliance
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Our partners' at @tufts_uep next session of the Spring 2026 Cities@Tufts Colloquium is Wednesday, April 1 at 12pm EST! Join us for “Conceptual Frameworks and New Frontiers in Energy Justice" with Benjamin Sovacool, Boston University.
🔗shareable.net/events/citiest…
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🎉 The second edition of #TheLibraryOfThings Toolkit is here!
This edition is a reimagined and expanded comprehensive guide to starting (and growing) a sharing hub in your community
Check out the free PDF and digital versions at: shareable.net/toolkit/the-li…
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📢 The Post Growth Alliance (PGA) is back for 2026!
The PGA is a solidarity hub and social media co-op service for 40 global groups.
💡“Hack the algorithm” and uplift worldwide initiatives – all without paying for ads & boost. Join the alert system: postgrowthalliance.org/becom…
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What have you shared lately? Show the power of sharing and community. Sound off in the comments and let's celebrate our collective sharing!
We're sharing our Library of Things Toolkit 2.0 this Thursday at the Repair x Share Summit at 3:15pm. 🔗: shareable.net/events/
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We're excited to announce the launch of the second edition of The Library of Things Toolkit at next week's Repair X Share Summit!
Please join us for the unveiling on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 12:15 PM PT/ 3:15 PM ET during day 1 of the Summit.
🔗: shareable.net/events/repair-…
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Second Edition Launch!
Thursday, March 19
12:15 PM PT /
3:15 PM ET
during the
Repair X Share Summit
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The Library of Things Toolkit. A comprehensive guide to starting (and growing) a sharing hub in your community.
“This is impressive stuff! I don't think we've seen a comprehensive effort with this level of ambition so far. Congratulations to everyone involved, and hope this gets shared far and wide!” - O. Belgium
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Featured Sessions:
Permanent community repair spaces in the UK and Argentina
All-in-one repair, share, reuse hub models
K-12 repair education
Mobile tool libraries for disaster preparedness
Incorporating reuse at transfer stations
Running “Take it or Leave its”
Washington’s statewide impact calculator
Oregon Metro’s innovative grant program supporting the repair and reuse sector
Open space discussion breakouts
Check out, Tom Llewellyn’s, our Program Director, interview on Talk of the Bay, KSQD. Learn about Shareables global sharing community, how to participate and the power of Library of Things (LoTs).
ksqd.org/sharable-inspiring-…
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Our friends at Cities@Tufts lecture is Wednesday, March 11, 12 - 1PM with Daniel Laurison (Swarthmore) and "Tackling the Political Disconnect: Working-Class and Low-Income People on What Politics Means to Them and How They Might Be Mobilized.”
Register: bit.ly/4rOIBep
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