An Interview with Ruchira Gupta | The Book Faire: September 4, 2025
Description
In this episode of the Book Fair Podcast, host Anthony Soto interviews author and activist Ruchira Gupta about her work in ending sex trafficking and her new book, The Freedom Seeker. The conversation explores themes of Title IX, gender issues, child migration, intersectionality, and the importance of kindness and community in the face of adversity. Ruchira shares her insights on storytelling as a means for change and the power of resilience in the lives of children facing challenges.
New Releases:
- The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly
- The Picasso Curse by Dan Gutman
- Reasons top Hate Me by Susan Metallo
- Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatamalan Genocide by Pablo Leon
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Ruchira Gupta and Her Mission
04:19 The Story of 'The Freedom Seeker'
08:48 Understanding the Migration Crisis
13:25 Character Dynamics: Simi and Ashok
23:26 Messages of Kindness and Community
27:23 The Last Resort: A Ghostly Adventure
30:42 Reasons to Hate Myself
32:19 Silenced Voices: Exploring Historical Trauma
34:07 Title IX and Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
36:31 America First Teacher Test in Oklahoma
39:24 Book Bans and Censorship in Libraries
![Melissa [Previously published as George] | Banned Books Week 2025](https://s3.castbox.fm/f1/d1/8c/2ccf6461bd6ed30a70a6c8af1eb93ebe8c_scaled_v1_400.jpg "Melissa [Previously published as George] | Banned Books Week 2025")
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