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Is it child abuse? When in doubt, meddle
Posted Apr 17, 2013
Media Outlet:
WHYY’s NewsWorks
As April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Philadelphia sees yet another case of a parent beating a young child to death, it's important that we all continue to listen to our gut, says Kishwer Vikaas, a law student at Temple, says in an opinion piece. “If you see something, say something. Anyone can anonymously report child abuse without fear of repercussions. Because if there's one more thing my parents taught me, it's this — better safe than sorry,” she said.