Tirelessly Advocating for Child Care in BC — with Sharon Gregson

Episode 10 of Below the Radar features Sharon Gregson, who works with the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC as the provincial spokesperson for the successful $10aDay Child Care campaign. Sharon Gregson and Am Johal discuss policy change and what is needed for sustainable child care in BC. Twice elected as a Trustee to the Vancouver School Board, Sharon’s advocacy for affordable child care stretches back over three decades. To learn more visit www.10aday.ca Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/10-sharon-gregson.html Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/10-sharon-gregson.html Bio: Sharon Gregson is the provincial spokesperson for the popular $10aDay Child Care Plan in BC. She works with the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC travelling throughout the province presenting the $10aDay Plan as the solution to BC’s child care chaos. She is a former two-term elected Vancouver School Board Trustee with 30 years of experience in the child care sector. Sharon is a feminist, passionate about the rights of women to access affordable child care services, the rights of children to high quality early years experiences, and the rights of early childhood educators to be well-paid for the important work they do. Cite this episode: Chicago Style Johal, Am. “Tirelessly advocating for child care in BC — with Sharon Gregson” Below the Radar, SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, February 11, 2019. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/10-sharon-gregson.html