CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
23 - 30 October 2022 (IST)
Updated on an ongoing basis- check this page often!
23 October, Sunday 6-8 pm IST
6 pm IST
Launching PanACEa!
Entering Asexual Awareness Week with a welcome by Dr. Pragati Singh (PanACEa) & Mic (AVEN), followed by a playback of Sriti Jha's Confessions of a Romantic Asexual!
6:30 pm IST
Ace-ing Spaces
Four diverse asexual people & their stories: Sal, Ritash, Alicia, hosted by Solidarity Foundation. What is a safe space and what role does language play in creating it?
24 -27 October, Monday-Thursday 6-7 pm IST
6 pm IST
Discord Events
WORKSHOP
A quiz night, a live art workshop, a quick workshop on allyship and more! Join our discord server now to enjoy these events by PanACEa interns.
28 October, Friday 6-7 pm IST
6 pm IST
Cultural Event
Enjoy beautiful musical, poetic, and other performances by our talented community members: Mohini, Tracy, Pip, and Malaika!
29 October, Saturday 12-7pm IST
12 - 1 pm
(A)sexing Health
A Panel Discussion hosted by Kavya, with Ravi Bhatnagar, Dr. Sangeeta, and Kevin, on diversity and how we integrate ourselves in the sexual health ecosystem.
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Dr. Cuterus Says
Keynote speaker session with Dr. Tanaya on her experiences as a sexual health expert, in conversation with Dr. Pragati Singh, asexuality expert, researcher and changemaker.
3 - 4:30 pm
ACEing the Law
A Panel Discussion hosted by Equilibrio on how Asian laws around conjugal rights, marital r*pe, corrective r*pe impact our lives, with lawyers and ace activists.
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Asexual Pleasure
A riveting discussion between Dr. Pragati & the founder of the Sangya project, Tanisha, on Asexuality, pleasure, BDSM, erotica, sex toys, and more.
5:30 - 7 pm
Finding Family
A workshop on intentionally creating community and family as aro/ace folk in an amatonormative society, with Sunanda.
WORKSHOP
30 October 12-7 pm IST followed by PLatonicity!
12 - 1 pm
Was it trauma?
A panel hosted by Karma Care, exploring the nuanced interaction of trauma & sexuality with Therapists: Kanika, Manavi, Shruti, Supreet (anti GBV expert) & Kate (survivor)
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Sriti Jha Says
A coffee chat between Dr. Pragati & bollywood actress Sriti Jha on the story behind her poem on Asexuality, the performance, & what followed, as well as her identity & allyship!
3 - 4:30 pm
Presentations
Academic discourse and paper presentations on Asexuality by various presenters and speakers, hosted by Daniel Yo Ling of R/ACE group.
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Mental Health
An interactive exploratory workshop into identity, sexuality, queerness, mental health, and other intersections, hosted by Manoshala's Shruti Garg.
5: 30 - 6:30 pm
At The Therapist
A role play of two scenarios between an ace client and a therapist, during a visit, hosted by Karma, & played by Shreya , Sumedha, Akash, and Amy.
6:30 - 7 pm
Ace-ing Advocacy
Utilizing social media and online communities to advocate for asexual community's issues and rights- a discussion with the Asexual Lives Book Project & Love Nebo.
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Platonicity Meetup
A no-pressure space where you meet new people with all expectations of romantic and sexual alliances removed! Seeking non-sexual or non-romantic relationships? Register!