On this episode of Inside Voices, Georgia Goldburn speaks with Parent Voices Contra Costa Parent Leader Tiffany Reed about turning lived experience into advocacy. From speaking out about concerns at her daughters’ child care center to joining advocates from across the country at the National Child Care Convention in Chicago, Tiffany shares her perspective on parent power, accountability, universal child care, and why families must have a voice in shaping the systems that serve them.

The conversation continues on Inside Voices with our host, Georgia Goldburn, takes a closer look at what equity should mean within Connecticut's mixed-delivery early childhood system. Building on CERCLE’s Restorative Justice Agenda, this episode examines the relationship between public investment, access, and the providers families depend on daily. As the state reshapes its early childhood landscape, we consider the larger questions: what will it take to form a system that fairly serves our families and those providing their care?

This week on Inside Voices, Georgia Goldburn continues unpacking CERCLE’s Restorative Justice Agenda for Connecticut's Mixed-Delivery Early Childhood System, a policy proposal that calls for repairing decades of inequitable public investment while strengthening Connecticut's mixed-delivery system. We dive into the Connecticut Early Start map and what it means for families exploring child care options and providers' available slots in their area.