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 Posts my own.

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
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
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. 🕯💔🕯
Two tired looking women wearing glasses lean their heads together
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
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
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.