Join us for a special virtual edition of our annual celebration and fundraising event from Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15th. We’re so excited to share the gala with disability community members and allies from across the country and around the world, who usually wouldn’t be able to attend in-person.

Missed the schedule? Here’s what we’ll be up to in just two days!

All event times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST). Not sure what that is in your timezone? Click here!

Thursday, November 12

• 4 to 6pm: Celebration of Self Advocacy Twitter Chat
• 6pm: Opening Ceremony

Friday, November 13

• 5 to 6:30pm: Panel 1 - Transition Panel featuring ACI alums and affiliates
• 7pm: Film Screening: Loop and Intelligent Lives

Saturday, November 14

• 3pm: Animal Crossing Island Tour
• 4 to 6pm: Self Care and Community Care during Covid Twitter Chat
• 5:30 to 7pm: Panel 2 - Ask a Non-Autistic Person
• 7pm: Autism Campus Inclusion short video featuring interviews with alumni
• Remarks from Executive Director Julia Bascom

Sunday, November 15

• 2pm: #StopTheShock Remarks, thanking Survivors & Advocates
• 3 to 4:30 pm: Panel 3 - LGBTQ Rights and Neurodiversity
• 5 to 6:30pm: Panel 4 - Racial Justice and Neurodiversity
• 7pm: Closing Remarks

If you want more information about any of these events, check out our gala program! See something you’re interested in? It’s not too late to secure your spot! Register now and join us starting Thursday! 

We ask that our gala attendees donate if they are able, but no donation will be required to attend our virtual gala events. Proceeds will support our advocacy work and programs for the coming year, and allow us to continue working to empower disabled people across the country.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network

PO Box 66122
Washington, DC 20035

 

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