Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus.
Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward.
Episode 114:
Andy Bernstein is a very busy man over at HeadCount. It’s a non-partisan, non-profit organization that promotes participation in democracy through music, culture, and digital media.
Andy and company have been at this since 2004. They’ve registered over 650,000 voters and worked with a long list of musicians and partners including Ariana Grande, Billy Eilish, Camila Cabello, Dave Matthews Band, JAY-Z, Beyonce and more.
With 40,000 volunteers, street teams in most major U.S. cities, and a physical presence at more than 1,000 events each year, HeadCount ranks as one of the most active grassroots civic participation organizations in the United States.
And yes COVID-19 enforced change with new restrictions, the organization quickly pivoted to an all-digital approach that led to innovation and online initiatives to fill the needs of the public in using their voices in democracy. For more information, visit HeadCount.org
That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.