Bonhishikha conducted a panel discussion titled, ‘The Contribution of Visual Art to Social Inclusion and Creating a Discrimination-Free Society for the SOGI Community in South Asia’, in Reincarnate III on Thursday 19th Jan, 2023 in order to discuss social inclusion and creating a discrimination free-society, and how art and cinema has a huge role to play in attributing to this. Representatives from the American Embassy and British High Commission were in the audience, along with media, special guests, and the public. The panel emphasized the need for coordinated regional activities and cooperative endeavors to ensure dignified lifestyles for SOGI communities while respecting social fairness and justice. In the discussion it was also highlighted how collective advocacy efforts to promote the inclusivity and equity of SOGI groups in policy and practice are a priority in order to ensure artists receive fair and equitable representation at the national and regional levels.
