Pamela Block

Pamela Block is a Professor at the Department of Anthropology, Western University, located in London, Ontario, Canada. She holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology (1997) and specializes in disability studies, activism, and decolonization. Her research focuses on global disability narratives, including projects like Disability Portraits from Brazil and Allies and Obstacles: Disability Activism and Parents of Children with Disabilities.

Her scholarly contributions include edited volumes such as Occupying Disability: Critical Approaches to Community, Justice, and Decolonizing Disability (Springer Ltd.), co-authored with D. Kasnitz, A. Nishida, and N. Pollard. Block’s work bridges cultural anthropology with social justice, emphasizing community engagement and marginalized voices.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. She has no currently listed advisees or students. Her research projects reflect interdisciplinary approaches to disability rights and decolonial methodologies.