Twin Cities Media Alliance Engages with Marginalized Communities
August 31, 2017 The Twin Cities Media Alliance equips individuals and organizations with the power of media arts to shape narratives that advance equity and justice. It does this through several methods including offering classes, publishing the Twin Cities Daily Planet and hosting community conversations. Thanks to Voqal’s support, Twin Cities Media Alliance made great
Voqal Invests $65K in Social Equity Efforts in the Denver Area
August 24, 2017 Voqal is pleased to announce five new grants to organizations working in the Denver area to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The grants of $20,000 to 9to5 Colorado, $12,000 to ProgressNow Colorado, $10,000 to New Era Colorado Action Fund, $10,000 to NARAL Pro Choice Colorado and $13,000 to CIRC Action
Voqal Invests $280K in Social Equity Efforts Across the Country with New Slate of Grants
August 22, 2017 Voqal is pleased to announce five new grants to organizations working across the country to advance social equity. The grants of $30,000 to Melange of Applachia, $50,000 to Massachusetts Communities Action Network (MCAN), $75,000 to New Media Ventures, $75,000 to MHAction and $50,000 to PICO National Action Fund reflect Voqal’s commitment to
Voqal Invests $250K in Social Equity Efforts in the Chicago Area
August 2, 2017 Voqal is pleased to announce four new grants to organizations working in the Chicago area to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The grants of $50,000 to ONE Northside, $75,000 to Common Cause Illinois, $50,000 to Young Invincibles, and $75,000 to The People’s Lobby reflect Voqal’s commitment to support progressive movements
Voqal Invests $54K in Social Equity Efforts in the Twin Cities
July 28, 2017 Voqal is pleased to announce two new grants to organizations working in the Twin Cities area to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The grants of $30,000 to TakeAction Minnesota and $24,000 to Voices for Racial Justice reflect Voqal’s commitment to support progressive movements for social change. TakeAction Minnesota TakeAction Minnesota
The People’s Summit Provides Building Blocks for Progressive Change
June 12, 2017 Thousands of progressive individuals and several progressive organizations came together in Chicago this past weekend for The People’s Summit. Billed as an attempt to build a “People’s Agenda that can enhance and expand issue campaigns and hold all elected officials accountable to popular demands for justice, equality and freedom” many topics and
Committee to Protect Oakland Renters Achieves Big Win for Renters with Measure JJ
May 23, 2017 The Committee to Protect Oakland Renters is a broad coalition of organizations and community members who are fighting for the future of Oakland. It includes housing and tenant advocates, labor unions, and other community leaders who recognize that housing displacement and lack of affordable housing has now reached crisis proportions in Oakland.
Thanks to Silicon Valley Rising, San Jose Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Opportunity to Work
May 19, 2017 Silicon Valley Rising is a coordinated campaign driven by an unprecedented coalition of labor, faith leaders, community-based organizations and workers. It aspires to a new vision for Silicon Valley where all workers, their families and communities are valued. Thanks to Voqal’s support, Silicon Valley Rising successfully passed Opportunity to Work in San
LUCHA’s Work with the Arizona Healthy Working Families Campaign Leads to Pro-Worker Victory
May 16, 2017 Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) organizes Arizona’s low-and moderate-income and minority families to take action on the issues most important to them and to advance the cause of social and economic justice for all. Thanks to support from Voqal, LUCHA and the Arizona Healthy Working Families campaign led a successful
Melange of Appalachia’s Campaign for Broadband Reaches Rural Voters
May 12, 2017 Melange of Appalachia supports the creation and operation of community radio stations and community centers with the goal of disseminating useful information and resources to the general public. These spaces provide venue for social justice organizations, musicians and individuals to engage and participate in cultural exchange and the dissemination of information to