WOW Reads
Worlds of Words Center of Global Literacies and Literatures is committed to creating an international network of people who share the vision of bringing books and children together, thereby opening windows on the world. The WOW Reads podcast centers voices of young readers who serve as Reading Ambassadors by engaging in literature discussions and author interviews and sharing books in their school and social contexts. Worlds of Words is a center in the University of Arizona College of Education.
WOW Reads
WOW Reads: MSRAP Reads The Freedom Seeker by Ruchira Gupta
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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 at https://wowlit.org/go/wrap-blog. You can find this episode under the post for The Freedom Seeker.
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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We Can Promote Global Literature Together!
The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.
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