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Pamela Block
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Disability Anthropologist at Western University and Activist
Books: Occupying Disability; Allies and Obstacles; Family and Disability Activism.
My research is based in Brazil and North America
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Upcoming talk June 25th at 1pm Eastern/6pm BST/10am Pacific
Siblings, Disability and Care: Cocreation during Times of Transition with Pamela Block Helen Ries and @dimakassem

Hosted by the @siblingstudies
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June 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Expanding the Capacity of Planning and Facilitation Supports in Canada

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: DISABLED INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES UNDERGOING A PLANNING AND FACILITATION PROCESS.
Expanding the Capacity of Planning and Facilitation Supports in Canada PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: DISABLED INDIVIUDALS & FAMILIES UNDERGOING A PLANNING AND FACILITATION PROCESS. Aim of this research: This study, conducted in collaboration with Partners for Planning and Disability and Medical Anthropologists at Western University, aims to explore the impact of planning and facilitation on disabled individuals and their families engaged in this process. Who can participate:  Participants must be 18 years or older.  Must be an autistic person, a person with intellectual disability, or a family member who is involved in a planning and facilitation process or a Facilitator.  Must be able to speak English What to expect if you decide to participate:  Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.  Each Interview will last approximately one hour. For more information about this study, please contact Dr. Pamela Block: Email: pblock(at)uwo.ca
May 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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April 1st, Hyland Cinema 204 Wharncliffe Rd S., Academy Award Winning Documentary No Other Land.  reception at 7:30, movie at 8:00, discussion from 9:30-10:45. 

Tickets are $15 at this link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Or via text transfer to standingtogetherlondon@gmail.com
April 1st, Hyland Cinema 204 Wharncliffe Rd S., Academy Award Winning Documentary No Other Land.  reception at 7:30, movie at 8:00, discussion from 9:30-10:45.  Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here at this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtCQfj0xg3s_7cQ1gMr5eagrcdnNS3NAGbslOyXN4HvfndIQ/viewform?usp=preview Or via text transfer to standingtogetherlondon@gmail.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Portrait by Mallory K. Nelson who writes in the caption “I just don’t have words” : walnut ink portrait of Devva wearing a crown and fairy wings. Water color back grown of a rainbow palette of overlapping circle.⭕️
This caption was written by Deborah Addington, Devva’s sister. Our beloved sister, daughter, mother, wife, scholar, friend, colleague, teacher, spinner, weaver, dancer, and all-around brilliant being took off her body at 12:20 pm PST, Sunday, January 26, 2025. Baruch Ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, Dayan HaEmet. May she rush to the arms of The Beloved, at peace and free of pain. May we who remain feel fully our grief, and fully feel yhe joy she brought to the world. We remeber her so that she lives forever, as she should. 🕯💔🕯 This caption was written by Deborah Addington, Devva’s sister. Our beloved sister, daughter, mother, wife, scholar, friend, colleague, teacher, spinner, weaver, dancer, and all-around brilliant being took off her body at 12:20 pm PST, Sunday, January 26, 2025. Baruch Ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, Dayan HaEmet. May she rush to the arms of The Beloved, at peace and free of pain. May we who remain feel fully our grief, and fully feel yhe joy she brought to the world. We remeber her so that she lives forever, as she should. 🕯💔🕯 Portrait by Mallory K. Nelson who writes in the caption “I just don’t have words” : walnut ink portrait of Devva wearing a crown and fairy wings. Water color back grown of a rainbow palette of overlapping circle.⭕️
January 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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For updates on Devva’s status in her final days check her Facebook page.
Two tired looking women wearing glasses lean their heads together
January 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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English description: Beginning of the description. The digital poster provides information about an academic event, featuring a white background with purple, yellow, and light gray details. At the top, there is a black banner with the word "LECTURE" in white letters, followed by a purple rectangle with the title in white letters: "Relations of Care: Family, Disability, Activism, and Daily Life." Below, on the right side, is the text: "Lecture and roundtable discussion to start the activities of the NED and LEdI laboratories," accompanied by two circular photos: on the left, the guest Pamela Block, a white woman with short curly hair wearing glasses, and, on the right, the moderator Marivete Gesser, a white woman with long straight hair, wearing a colorful blouse and a red necklace. On the left side, there are icons highlighting the event's details: a calendar icon with the date on a yellow banner: "Thursday, February 20, 2025"; below, a clock icon indicating the time: "From 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM"; and, next, a location icon with the text: "CFH Mini Auditorium, UFSC," followed by "Online via QR Code." On the right side, there is a blue icon with the text "Accessible in Libras" (Brazilian Sign Language), next to a QR Code for online access. At the bottom, the logos of the organizing and funding institutions appear: on the left, under the word "ORGANIZED BY," is the logo of NED (Center for Disability Studies); in the center, under the word "SUPPORTED BY," is the logo of LEdI (Inclusive Education Laboratory); and, on the right, the logo of Western University - Canada. In the bottom right corner, under the word "FUNDED BY," there are the logos of the Centre for Caregiving Excellence and the SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant. The design is visually clean, with contrasting colors highlighting the key information. End of the description Início da descrição. O cartaz digital apresenta informações sobre um evento acadêmico, com fundo branco e detalhes em roxo, amarelo e cinza claro. No topo, há uma faixa preta com a palavra "PALESTRA" em letras brancas, seguida de um retângulo roxo com o título em letras brancas: "Relações de Cuidado: Família, Deficiência, Ativismo e Vida Cotidiana". Abaixo, no lado direito, está o texto: "Palestra com roda de conversa para início das atividades dos laboratórios NED e LEdI", acompanhado por duas fotos circulares: à esquerda, a convidada Pamela Block, uma mulher branca com cabelos curtos e cacheados, usando óculos, e, à direita, a mediadora Marivete Gesser, uma mulher branca com cabelos longos e lisos, vestindo uma blusa colorida e um colar vermelho. No lado esquerdo, há ícones que destacam informações do evento: um ícone de calendário com a data em uma faixa amarela: "Quinta-feira, 20 de Fevereiro de 2025"; abaixo, um ícone de relógio indicando o horário: "Das 8h30 às 13h"; e, em seguida, um ícone de localização com o texto: "Miniauditório CFH UFSC", acompanhado de "Online via QR Code". No lado direito, há um ícone azul com o texto "Acessível em Libras", ao lado de um QR Code para acesso online. Na parte inferior, aparecem as logomarcas das instituições organizadoras e financiadoras: à esquerda, sob a palavra "REALIZAÇÃO", está o logo do NED (Núcleo de Estudos sobre Deficiência); ao centro, sob a palavra "APOIO", está o logo do LEdI (Laboratório de Educação Inclusiva); e, à direita, o logo da Western University - Canadá. No canto inferior direito, sob a palavra "FINANCIAMENTO", há os logos do Centre for Caregiving Excellence e do SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant. O design é visualmente limpo, com cores contrastantes destacando as informações principais. Fim da descrição.
January 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Here are the official flyers with 25% discount for Family and Disability Activism. The discount code is PO25S the info in the images is available at the book’s website tupress.temple.edu/books/family...
Here are the official flyers with 25% discount for Family and Disability Activism. The discount code is PO25S the info in the images is available at the book’s website https://tupress.temple.edu/books/family-and-disability-activism Here are the official flyers with 25% discount for Family and Disability Activism. The discount code is PO25S the info in the images is available at the book’s website https://tupress.temple.edu/books/family-and-disability-activism
December 20, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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Our new book is available for preorder: Family and Disability Activism: Beyond Allies and Obstacles edited by Pamela Block, Allison Carey and Richard Scotch. www.inkspellbooks.com/book/9781439...
#disability #disabilityjustice
Cover description: A painting depicting a cyborg infant in a green bassinet. Birds have entered the room through an open window. They have toppled a potted plant that lies beside the cradle. A yellow canary stands on the floor below a child’s growth chart. It appears to be looking into a closet in which an empty cradleboard is just visible in the shadows. Three pictures of flowers decorate the wall above the cradle. A dream catcher hangs from a curtain rod above the cradle from which is also draped a white lace curtain. One of the birds, a brown-headed cowbird, pulls on the wires attached to the infant’s arm. This painting is displayed on the cover of this book.
December 4, 2024 at 2:10 AM