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WOW Reads: S4, E5 - The Freedom Seeker by Ruchira Gupta

Monday
Rebecca Ballenger

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we recap our experience around The Freedom Seeker by Ruchira Gupta.


In this episode, we talk about... 

  • Preparing for the Tucson Festival of Books
  • Mixed-faith families and polarization
  • Cultural and political polarization in the general or historical sense
  • The importance of hope for Ruchira Gupta
  • Community as a critical tool for advocacy

You are invited to share your thoughts with us in the comments. 

This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the U of A College of Education.

Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate Director
Audio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Art Major
Coordinator: Vianey Torres, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Nursing Major
Digital Collaborator: Melanie Reyes, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year Student

Music is "Easy Romance" by Joe Alfaraby.

For more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.

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