[Anarchafeminists] Info about Luddites events

[Gail Chester]

Dear Friends, 


Luddites 200 is holding two events on November 4th, a film night/party in London and a meeting in Nottingham. We very much hope to see you at one or other of these events. Please help us publicise the events by circulating the info below to your friends and contacts. 


Down with all Kings but King Ludd


Ned and Eliza


London  


Celebrate the Luddites’ 200th Anniversary!
Film screening/200th Birthday Party
Housmans Peace Diary 2012 launch


November 4, 2011 7 pm London Action Resource Centre 62 Fieldgate St London E1 1ES  www.luddites200.org.uk luddites200 at yahoo.co.uk
Free, donations welcome


On the exact 200th anniversary of the first Luddite attack at Bulwell near Nottingham, (‘Mischief Night’ in the North of England), we will be screening two films.  The first is a drama-documentary about the Yorkshire Luddites in 1812 that shows that the Luddites were not mindless vandals and opponents of progress as scientists have portrayed them - they broke only machines they thought ‘hurtful to Commonality’ ie. to the common good.


The second film, ‘New Technology: Whose Progress?’ is a documentary about industrial automation and workers’ responses in the 1980s, featuring Tony Benn and Mike Cooley of the Lucas Aerospace Shop Stewards.  The film is very relevant in the current austerity climate, in which technology is being used to cut the jobs of public sector workers, such as librarians.


We will also be launching the  2012 Housmans Peace Diary which contains a  special feature on the Luddites and current technology issues such as GM food, nuclear power, drones, reproductive technology, nanotechnology and ‘geoengineering’.  The screenings will be followed by a 200th Birthday party for the Luddites.


The Luddites200 group is celebrating this anniversary to set the record straight about the Luddites.  We want to start an open debate about the politics of technology.  This event and a simultaneous event in Nottingham marks the launch of the Luddites200 celebrations.  For details of other forthcoming events see www.luddites200.org.uk.


Housmans Bookshop has published the Peace Diary since 1952.  This edition includes a World Peace Directory listing1500 national and international peace, environ-ment and human rights organisationsaround the world. www.housmans.com/diary.php.  




Nottingham


Celebrate The Luddites’ 200th Anniversary!

Friday November 4, 2011 7 pm Sumac Centre 245 Gladstone Street, Nottingham NG7 6HX
www.luddites200.org.uk luddites200 at yahoo.co.uk
Free, donations welcome

On the exact 200th anniversary of the first Luddite attack at Bulwell near Nottingham, (‘Mischief Night'), the Luddites200 group is launching its celebrations.

Chris Weir of the Nottingham archives will tell the story of the 1811-12 uprisings and talk about what the Luddites were fighting for.

Michael Reinsborough of Luddites200 will talk about technology issues in the 21st century including the use of technology to cut jobs as part of the public sector cuts and issues like GM food, nuclear power and surveillance.

The discussions will be followed by a social event.

The Luddites200 group is celebrating this anniversary in order to set the record straight about the Luddites.  We want to start an open debate about the politics of technology.  For details of other forthcoming events contact luddites200 at yahoo.co.uk or visit www.luddites200.org.uk.








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