Fwd: [knowledgelab] Reminder: Monday eve: Café event on Gender and the Politics of Technology
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gail Chester <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 12:59 AM Subject: [knowledgelab] Reminder: Monday eve: Café event on Gender and the Politics of Technology To: [email protected] ** You are invited to the latest event in our series of cafe discussion events on the politics of technology (see below for list of subsequent events). These events are preparing for a three-day gathering on the politics of technology in May 2014. NB There will be a discussion group at 6pm at Fairly Square Bar and Cafe on basic issues in the politics of technology which is open to all. Please forward this info to appropriate lists, FB groups etc. Apologies for cross-posting. Best wishes Gail Chester Luddites200: www.luddites200.org.uk Breaking the Frame 3: Gender and the Politics of Technology [image: megamachinetoplow] In the home and at work, women and men have different relationships to technology. Women have traditionally been excluded from science and engineering and are put in the role of users and operators of new technology. Do technologies like IVF and domestic machinery really benefit women or entrench their existing social roles? How do shifts in technology affect the oppression of women? When: 7pm September 9th 2013 Where: Fairly Square Bar & Cafe, 51 Red Lion St London WC1R 4PF Introductions from: - Cynthia Cockburn <http://www.cynthiacockburn.org/>, feminist activist and author of Machinery of Dominance, Gender and Technology in the Making, and Brothers: Male Dominance and Technological Change - David King Human Genetics Aler <http://uk-mg42.mail.yahoo.com/neo/>t - Connie Hunter Women's Environmental Network <http://www.wen.org.uk/> For the full list of forthcoming events, see below or visit the Breaking the Frame blog <http://breakingtheframe.org.uk/?page_id=12>. For more information contact [email protected]. The Breaking the Frame series: discussions on the politics of technology Technology dominates our world, but many people think ‘its just a neutral tool’ or that technology equals progress. Although it does, of course, bring benefits, technology is largely designed and controlled by corporate, military and patriarchal elites to serve their interests and exert their power. To prepare for a gathering next May, we are organising a series of monthly events to look at the technology politics of food, energy, work, war, the economy, health etc. Gender issues are part of our analysis from the beginning and are included in all of our meetings. There will be speakers from campaigning groups and lots of time for discussion. July 8th Technology out of control? Drones, killer robots and the arms trade August 12th Nuclear Power: Climate Chiller or Silent Killer? September 9th Gender and the politics of technology October 14th Economic crisis and austerity: “It’s the technology, stupid” November 11th Food, GM and synthetic biology December 9th Extreme Energy (fracking, tar sands etc), geoengineering, and climate change January 13th The politics of alternative technology and workers’ plans February 10th Digital technology, surveillance and Big Data March 10th Toxics and nanotechnology April 14th ‘Mental health’, big pharma and the new eugenics When: 7pm 2nd Monday of the month Where: Fairly Square Bar and Cafe, 51 Red Lion St London WC1R 4PF For more information visit the Breaking the Frame blog<http://breakingtheframe.org.uk/>, Facebook: Breaking the Frame or contact [email protected]. _______________________________________________ knowledgelab mailing list [email protected] https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/knowledgelab
Gail and all - This is a very critical and important topic, both to me and the Transformative Education Forum (tef.globalchallengesforum.org), and as I have just moved to London (Marylebone) from California, I definitely plan to attend tomorrow evening. Thanks for the notice. A critical topic in technology in ways that really have to be understood to go forward "differently" with that technology as a truly primary positive or truly "transformative" force. Looking forward to it, June June Gorman, Educator and Educational Theorist Co-founder, Transformative Education Forum Education Advisor, UN SafePlanet Campaign Board Project Director for Outreach, International Model United Nations Association Steering Committee, (UNESCO/Global Compact) K-12 Sector for Sustainability Education ) Member, UN Education Caucus for Sustainable Development Member, UN Commons Cluster ________________________________ From: Anna Harris <[email protected]> To: P2P Foundation mailing list <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 7, 2013 11:00 PM Subject: [P2P-F] Fwd: [knowledgelab] Reminder: Monday eve: Café event on Gender and the Politics of Technology ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gail Chester <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 12:59 AM Subject: [knowledgelab] Reminder: Monday eve: Café event on Gender and the Politics of Technology To: [email protected] You are invited to the latest event in our series of cafe discussion events on the politics of technology (see below for list of subsequent events). These events are preparing for a three-day gathering on the politics of technology in May 2014. NB There will be a discussion group at 6pm at Fairly Square Bar and Cafe on basic issues in the politics of technology which is open to all. Please forward this info to appropriate lists, FB groups etc. Apologies for cross-posting. Best wishes Gail Chester Luddites200: www.luddites200.org.uk Breaking the Frame 3: Gender and the Politics of Technology In the home and at work, women and men have different relationships to technology. Women have traditionally been excluded from science and engineering and are put in the role of users and operators of new technology. Do technologies like IVF and domestic machinery really benefit women or entrench their existing social roles? How do shifts in technology affect the oppression of women? When: 7pm September 9th 2013 Where: Fairly Square Bar & Cafe, 51 Red Lion St London WC1R 4PF Introductions from: * Cynthia Cockburn, feminist activist and author of Machinery of Dominance, Gender and Technology in the Making, and Brothers: Male Dominance and Technological Change * David King Human Genetics Alert * Connie Hunter Women's Environmental Network For the full list of forthcoming events, see below or visit the Breaking the Frame blog. For more information contact [email protected]. The Breaking the Frame series: discussions on the politics of technology Technology dominates our world, but many people think ‘its just a neutral tool’ or that technology equals progress. Although it does, of course, bring benefits, technology is largely designed and controlled by corporate, military and patriarchal elites to serve their interests and exert their power. To prepare for a gathering next May, we are organising a series of monthly events to look at the technology politics of food, energy, work, war, the economy, health etc. Gender issues are part of our analysis from the beginning and are included in all of our meetings. There will be speakers from campaigning groups and lots of time for discussion. July 8th Technology out of control? Drones, killer robots and the arms trade August 12th Nuclear Power: Climate Chiller or Silent Killer? September 9th Gender and the politics of technology October 14th Economic crisis and austerity: “It’s the technology, stupid” November 11th Food, GM and synthetic biology December 9th Extreme Energy (fracking, tar sands etc), geoengineering, and climate change January 13th The politics of alternative technology and workers’ plans February 10th Digital technology, surveillance and Big Data March 10th Toxics and nanotechnology April 14th ‘Mental health’, big pharma and the new eugenics When: 7pm 2nd Monday of the month Where: Fairly Square Bar and Cafe, 51 Red Lion St London WC1R 4PF For more information visit the Breaking the Frame blog, Facebook: Breaking the Frame or contact [email protected]. _______________________________________________ knowledgelab mailing list [email protected] https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/knowledgelab _______________________________________________ P2P Foundation - Mailing list http://www.p2pfoundation.net https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation
All - Sorry about the repeat email here, and I know P2P has had recent concerns and issues regarding email use and misuse etc, but can anyone explain that horrible "red" message below about the TEF website? I have never seen that before and we certainly are a real and valid website, can someone explain to me why that would show up in the message -- is it to do with protections the P2P put in place? And who is "us.mg201.yahoo.com"? And worse, when I click on it I do indeed get a strange website or none, but clicking on the one below under my name goes to the real TEF website? Can anyone explain this to me? It would be nice to think the TEF has actually become "transformative" enough in its message of sustainable education to have interested the powers that be who don't want to do so, but that's a little grandiose? I don't understand this? Love to hear from those who might? Best, June ________________________________ From: June Gorman <[email protected]> To: P2P Foundation mailing list <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2013 5:35 AM Subject: Re: [P2P-F] Fwd: [knowledgelab] Reminder: Monday eve: Café event on Gender and the Politics of Technology Gail and all - This is a very critical and important topic, both to me and the Transformative Education Forum (MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "us.mg201.mail.yahoo.com" claiming to be tef.globalchallengesforum.org), and as I have just moved to London (Marylebone) from California, I definitely plan to attend tomorrow evening. Thanks for the notice. A critical topic in technology in ways that really have to be understood to go forward "differently" with that technology as a truly primary positive or truly "transformative" force. Looking forward to it, June June Gorman, Educator and Educational Theorist Co-founder, Transformative Education Forum Education Advisor, UN SafePlanet Campaign Board Project Director for Outreach, International Model United Nations Association Steering Committee, (UNESCO/Global Compact) K-12 Sector for Sustainability Education ) Member, UN Education Caucus for Sustainable Development Member, UN Commons Cluster ________________________________ From: Anna Harris <[email protected]> To: P2P Foundation mailing list <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 7, 2013 11:00 PM Subject: [P2P-F] Fwd: [knowledgelab] Reminder: Monday eve: Café event on Gender and the Politics of Technology ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gail Chester <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 12:59 AM Subject: [knowledgelab] Reminder: Monday eve: Café event on Gender and the Politics of Technology To: [email protected] You are invited to the latest event in our series of cafe discussion events on the politics of technology (see below for list of subsequent events). These events are preparing for a three-day gathering on the politics of technology in May 2014. NB There will be a discussion group at 6pm at Fairly Square Bar and Cafe on basic issues in the politics of technology which is open to all. Please forward this info to appropriate lists, FB groups etc. Apologies for cross-posting. Best wishes Gail Chester Luddites200: www.luddites200.org.uk Breaking the Frame 3: Gender and the Politics of Technology In the home and at work, women and men have different relationships to technology. Women have traditionally been excluded from science and engineering and are put in the role of users and operators of new technology. Do technologies like IVF and domestic machinery really benefit women or entrench their existing social roles? How do shifts in technology affect the oppression of women? When: 7pm September 9th 2013 Where: Fairly Square Bar & Cafe, 51 Red Lion St London WC1R 4PF Introductions from: * Cynthia Cockburn, feminist activist and author of Machinery of Dominance, Gender and Technology in the Making, and Brothers: Male Dominance and Technological Change * David King Human Genetics Alert * Connie Hunter Women's Environmental Network For the full list of forthcoming events, see below or visit the Breaking the Frame blog. For more information contact [email protected]. The Breaking the Frame series: discussions on the politics of technology Technology dominates our world, but many people think ‘its just a neutral tool’ or that technology equals progress. Although it does, of course, bring benefits, technology is largely designed and controlled by corporate, military and patriarchal elites to serve their interests and exert their power. To prepare for a gathering next May, we are organising a series of monthly events to look at the technology politics of food, energy, work, war, the economy, health etc. Gender issues are part of our analysis from the beginning and are included in all of our meetings. There will be speakers from campaigning groups and lots of time for discussion. July 8th Technology out of control? Drones, killer robots and the arms trade August 12th Nuclear Power: Climate Chiller or Silent Killer? September 9th Gender and the politics of technology October 14th Economic crisis and austerity: “It’s the technology, stupid” November 11th Food, GM and synthetic biology December 9th Extreme Energy (fracking, tar sands etc), geoengineering, and climate change January 13th The politics of alternative technology and workers’ plans February 10th Digital technology, surveillance and Big Data March 10th Toxics and nanotechnology April 14th ‘Mental health’, big pharma and the new eugenics When: 7pm 2nd Monday of the month Where: Fairly Square Bar and Cafe, 51 Red Lion St London WC1R 4PF For more information visit the Breaking the Frame blog, Facebook: Breaking the Frame or contact [email protected]. _______________________________________________ knowledgelab mailing list [email protected] https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/knowledgelab _______________________________________________ P2P Foundation - Mailing list http://www.p2pfoundation.net https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation _______________________________________________ P2P Foundation - Mailing list http://www.p2pfoundation.net https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation
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