“If you only make assumptions or judgements based on your lived experience and you never take time to listen to someone else’s, not only do we not evolve as people but we don’t evolve as a society”- Tappan Vickey [Headcount]

In this episode, host Michael Zimmerlich sits down with Headcount’s Senior Director of Programming and Strategy, Tappan Vickery. With two decades of experience in civic engagement, Tappan speaks on her time working with Headcount and about how live music can play a role in the voting process through targeting younger voters by culture.

In this episode:

• [00:24] Introduction
• [01:10] Involvement with Headcount
• [04:14] What is Headcount?
• [09:47] Role in the organization
• [15:05] Headcount’s involvement in live events and the music industry
• [18:56] Questions and closing words

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