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A right to repair in Minnesota and beyond

May 31, 2023

Gay Gordon-Byrne, executive director of the Repair Association, dives into a recent legislative win in Minnesota that mandates manufacturers provide parts for easier repairs. She emphasizes the fight against restrictive practices that hinder consumers from fixing their own devices. The conversation touches on ownership rights, the push for sustainability, and the shift from replacement to repair in consumer goods. Joined by Minnesota State Rep. Peter Fischer, they recount the journey to this significant victory and the ongoing challenges in the right to repair movement.

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Intro

2min

Empowering Consumers Through the Right to Repair

2min

Empowering Repairs: The Right to Repair Movement

9min

Ownership, Control, and the Right to Repair

2min

The Shift from Replacement to Repair in Modern Consumer Goods

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The right to repair movement scored a big victory last week in Minnesota, where it got legislation signed into law that requires manufacturers to let independent shops and consumers buy the parts and tools necessary to repair their own equipment. The new law could make fixing your own devices, gadgets and appliances a lot easier in states across the country.

NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with Gay Gordon-Byrne the executive director of the Repair Association, about the importance of the new law. And Minnesota State Rep. Peter Fischer talks about how he got involved in the movement and the obstacles he and others faced on the path to getting this law passed.

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