[Anarchafeminists] luddites benefit in leeds

[nickdrake]

Benefit Gig in Leeds on Thursday 24th November for the Luddites200 
Organising Forum to put on a technology politics gathering in Summer 
2012. Spread the word & get your ticket!

Line up:

BOFF WHALLEY & PHIL MOODY (CHUMBAWAMBA)
THEO SIMON (SEIZE THE DAY)
GARY KAYE
THREE SHEETS T'WIND
RAPHAEL ATTAR VARIETY HOUR
... DAN AUDIO
DOCTERRE

Tickets £6 on the door (£4 concessions)
Book online in advance for £5 at 
http://luddites200blog.org.uk/leeds-event-ticketing or email 
luddites200 at yahoo.co.uk

The Luddites were Yorkshire textile workers, who in 1811-13 smashed 
machines which were destroying their livelihoods, in a time of 
economic austerity. But they were not the mindless vandals and 
opponents of progress that scientists have portrayed them as - they 
broke only machines they thought 'hurtful to commonality’ i.e. to the 
common good. The Luddites200 group is celebrating this anniversary to 
honour their memory. We want to start a debate about the continuing 
use of technology to destroy jobs, e.g. in the public sector cuts. We 
want an open debate on issues like GM food, nuclear power, 
surveillance and plans to manipulate the Earth's climate, a debate 
that is not distorted by the branding of those with concerns as 
'Luddites'.

Proceeds of the benefit gig will be used to organise a cultural/ideas 
festival in April 2012, a gathering of technology politics activists 
in July 2012 and to produce publications and videos.
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