How Facing Our Fears Leads to Collective Liberation
Fear is a sneaky little thief. It shows up right when you’re on the edge of something game-changing, and whispers, “What if you fail?” It’s that familiar pit in your stomach that makes you want to play it safe, stick
In Commuity with Gullah Geechee People
The Voqal Partners Fellowship runs from April 1 - September 30. As part of the program, we reflect on and celebrate the experience at a closing convening. This year, we gathered on land stewarded by the Gullah Geechee people as part
Too Many Hats
When Lewis Carroll created the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland in the mid-1800s, mercury was used to manufacture felt hats. This caused a high rate of mercury poisoning among those working in the hat industry. Mercury poisoning causes neurological
Progress Comes from the Periphery
Here’s the truth: playing it safe won’t get us anywhere. We need to color outside the lines. As we recruit our 10th cohort of Voqal Fellows, we reaffirm our commitment to bold, transformative change. We provide both funding and coaching to
Everyone Gets a Cookie (sorta)
Food fuels us and brings us together. At Voqal, we believe cookies offer some of the best energy for collective action. There are so many flavors, shapes, sizes, and textures. They can be sweet or savory. They can call forth