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Sometimes child abuse is obvious and easy to spot. But social workers, teachers and doctors say clues are often more ambiguous. And there isn't always a framework for deciding when drastic action is needed. Join Kojo as we discuss the challenges of identifying child abuse and deciding when a child should be moved into foster care.
Richard Wexler, Executive Director, National Coalition for Child Protection Reform
Many Americans have never heard of the Uniformed Services University, located in Bethesda, Maryland. Often called the "West Point" of military medicine, the USU doctors, nurses, and patients are the subject of a gripping new documentary which explores the stories of our country's wounded soldiers trying to return to a 'normal' life after their war experiences.
Terry Sanders, director, Fighting for Life
Tammy Alvarez, President, Friends of Uniform Services University
The world rarely divides neatly into "good guys" and "bad guys". But nonetheless, we often fall back into simple frameworks for interpretting the news. Howard Ross joins Kojo to discuss how these hardened narratives affect the way we talk about race, gender and class. Plus we look at the origins of the term "African American" and the labels we use to describe cultural heritage.
Howard Ross, Diversity consultant; Principal, Cook Ross
Ramona Edelin, Executive Director, DC Association of Chartered Public Schools; former Director of the National Urban Coalition
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