In 2013, We Went Big
For HeadCount, 2013 was all about finding new ways to participate, speak out, and get down. We went further than ever to activate music lovers to change the world, and it’s just the beginning.
HeadCount Holiday Fundraiser
For a little while now, HeadCount has been sitting on the MOTHERLOAD of signed posters and items from various festivals. So this year, we decided to hold a little fundraiser by auctioning them off for the holidays.
With Lawsuits Flying Over Voting Rights, HeadCount Steps Up
Lawsuits are flying over attempts by Kansas and Arizona to change or disallow the federal voter registration form potentially creating a two-tier system where some residents can only vote in Federal elections. HeadCount put together a petition on the issue — which has almost 35,000 signatures, and counting.
Millennials Won’t Wait for a Seat to Take a Stand
Will Millennials fix America’s broken political system?
Macklemore Continues to Speak Out
Macklemore continues to speak out, now on behalf of the ACLU, and is giving fans a chance to win the ultimate Macklemore experience.
Voter ID Loses Key Supporter, Gains Bigoted Defender
Voter ID laws, always controversial, have now suffered two major public blows, one from an early, decisive defender who now regrets his decision, and another from a conservative activist who offered a racist defense of the laws.
CMJ #SoundOff: More than Music
We asked a handful of artists to #SoundOff at this year’s CMJ Music Marathon in New York City!
CMJ Day 2: Music + Social Change — It’s good for the soul!
Our Outreach Director gives us an update from CMJ, which is not only a marathon of music, but is also rich in panels discussing trends and ideas that are taking hold in the music world. Today, she checked in with what some of our allies in the “music for social good” scene are working on.
Greenpeace Activists Sitting in a Russian Jail for Trying to Hang a Sign
Last month, 30 members of a Greenpeace activist crew were arrested by the Russian Coast Guard after trying to stage a protest against the first-ever oil drilling in the Arctic. They’ve been sitting in a Russian jail ever since.
Inside the Shutdown: Week 3 – The End is Nigh (Supposedly)!
Our D.C. team leader updates us on what it’s like to be furloughed, waiting, and unsure of what comes next, and calls on Americans to take on the responsibility of electing representatives that won’t let this happen again.