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Voqal knows that creating a truly socially equitable world will require a diverse array of approaches. One of these approaches, Voqal project, Mobile Citizen focuses on addressing the digital divide by providing low-cost internet access. After all, true social equity is impossible without ensuring everyone is able to benefit from affordable and accessible internet connectivity.

Earlier this week, Voqal joined a coalition of organizations led by the Schools, Health, and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) and others calling on federal policymakers to make important changes to the Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution mechanism. The Universal Service Fund is an important tool for increasing internet connectivity and addressing the digital divide. The

Voqal believes that creating a truly socially equitable world requires an educated population. Sadly, the U.S. education system does not provide everyone the same opportunity to obtain that education. This educational opportunity gap inspired us to create the Education Opportunity Project (EOP). The EOP seeks to measurably reduce educational opportunity gaps by providing capital and

At Voqal we think it is important to acknowledge and honor the diversity of our communities. That’s why we think it is important to celebrate monthly observances like National Native American Heritage Month. This month is a time to recognize and honor the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important

Earlier this week, President Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. We are excited about this historic $1 trillion investment in our country’s infrastructure. We applaud the makers of this bill for including money to expand broadband internet access and adoption. Read on to learn how this bill will make a

At Voqal, we believe the right to vote is a pillar of a strong democracy. It’s why we support making elections as accessible as possible. Unfortunately, ease of access to voting varies differently from state to state. To try and put a spotlight on this reality, and the issues it causes, we had Voqal employees

As we look forward to the 2022 Voqal Fellowship cohort, we are celebrating the 2021 class of Voqal Fellows.  Join us on Tuesday, November 9th from 1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m EST on Facebook Live to share inspiration, futuristic visions, music, laughter, and more. The Fellowship is an investment in individuals as people and budding

Voqal believes there are many approaches to achieving a socially equitable world. One of the ways we work towards this goal is by increasing digital access and inclusion. Voqal project, Mobile Citizen provides low-cost mobile internet with unlimited data plans exclusively to nonprofit organizations, educational entities, libraries, and social welfare agencies. It recognizes that making

Voqal believes that an educated population is necessary to achieve a more socially equitable world. Unfortunately, our education system often time suffers from the same inequities we are trying to address in the rest of our work. To address this problem we created the Education Opportunity Project (EOP). More specifically, the EOP exists to address

Voqal believes that a socially equitable world is impossible without a community that is engaged in our democracy. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is at the ballot box. Whether it’s electing officials that represent your community and its interests or voting on ballot measures aimed at improving your everyday life, voting