Diverse Coalition Works to Protect Arab American Community from Hate
June 20, 2018 Arab American Institute (AAI) represents the policy and community interests of Arab Americans throughout the United States and strives to promote Arab American participation in the U.S. electoral system. AAI has developed a host of services, from voter education to liaison with the national parties, to support the community’s activities. Thanks to Read More
Color of Change Continues to Fight for Net Neutrality
June 19, 2018 Color of Change is the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. As a national online force driven by over one million members, it moves decision-makers in corporations and government to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America. Thanks to support from Voqal, Color of Change continued Read More
Muslim Americans Strengthening U.S. Progressive Movements Using Digital Strategies
June 18, 2018 MPower Change is the largest Muslim-led social and racial justice organization in the United States. Rooted in the Islamic faith, it believes in building a more just world for all people. It is building a grassroots movement made up of diverse Muslim and ally communities throughout the United States. Thanks to Voqal’s Read More
FCC Seeks to “Transform” Educational Broadband Service: Make Your Voice Heard
June 14, 2018 In May, we wrote about a major rulemaking the FCC is currently considering regarding Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum. The FCC approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that could dramatically impact the educational use of this spectrum, 5G deployment and rural and tribal broadband. Voqal welcomes the Commission’s decision to modernize use Read More
Voqal Supports Bill Aimed at Expanding E-Rate
June 13, 2018 Voqal is proud to support S. 2958. This bill, sponsored by Sen. Udall and Sen. Gardner, would allow the use of E-rate funds for wireless access on school buses. This legislation would help address one of the most significant challenges students and educators face today – the homework gap. As an Educational Read More
Voqal’s Director of Telecommunications Strategy to Present at Mountain Connect 2018
June 11, 2018 On Wednesday, Voqal’s director of telecommunications strategy, Mark Colwell, will be presenting at Mountain Connect in Vail, Colorado. Mountain Connect is a multiday conference that features some of the leading experts on broadband deployment. Colwell’s panel focuses on a research project he conducted while studying at the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program at the Read More
Bolstering the Grassroots Capacity of the South Asian American Community
June 8, 2018 South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) fights for racial justice and advocates for the civil rights of all South Asians in the United States. It is the only national, staffed organization that advocates around issues affecting South Asian communities through a social justice framework. Thanks to support from Voqal, SAALT made significant Read More
Voices for Internet Freedom Fights to Preserve Net Neutrality
June 1, 2018 Center for Media Justice works to build a powerful movement for a more just and participatory media and digital world. Its Voices for Internet Freedom project represents communities of color in the fight for real network neutrality and an open, non-discriminatory internet. Thanks to Voqal’s support, the Voices for Internet Freedom coalition Read More
2018 Voqal Fellowship Spotlight: Jeremiah Smith
May 23, 2018 The Voqal Fellowship is an investment in a new generation of social entrepreneurs interested in launching their next “big idea” aimed at increasing equity for those who are least well off politically, economically and/or socially. This month we look at 2018 Voqal Fellow Jeremiah Smith and his project For the Record. Jeremiah Read More
New American Democracy Initiative Supports Civic Engagement Among Youth Immigrants
May 18, 2018 The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social and political life of a diverse society. ICIRR educates and organizes immigrant and refugee communities to assert their rights; promotes citizenship and civic Read More