Batya is a Jewish singer-songwriter, mystic, teacher, and spiritual leader. She often writes and sings in Hebrew, but her latest English composition is written for women’s reproductive rights. She also released a companion lyric video for the poignant anthem.
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“Sally’s Pigeons” originally appeared on Lauper’s 1993 album Hat Full of Stars. The biographical tune related the story of a friend of Lauper who got pregnant as a teenager and died from a back-alley abortion. This moving song of mourning isn’t a direct protest, but it draws awareness to the fact that making abortions illegal doesn’t stop them, it just makes […]
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Back in August 2018, this site published a list of 10 topical tunes dealing with women’s reproductive rights. That was around the time that Argentina voted against legalizing abortion. There were also concerns that potential shifts in the US Supreme Court could lead to Roe v. Wade being overturned. With those concerns recently manifesting themselves, this seems an apt time […]
Learn more →Here is your weekly sample of recently released socially conscious music. Songs and Videos: Gacked on Anger – Amyl and the Sniffers The Aussie punk quartet just released their full-length self-titled debut. The album isn’t overly political, but “Gacked on Anger” is a righteous 70s inspired anthem of disenfranchisement. Notable lyrics: “I wanna help out the people on the street/But […]
Learn more →Alabama signed a law on May 15 which is almost a total abortion ban. The strict law does not include provisions for rape and incest victims. The law is expected to be challenged in the courts and may never take effect. But part of the purpose of the law was to induce litigation that would give anti-abortion activists a case […]
Learn more →I just posted the weekly update of protest music and missed a brand new video by Pussy Riot. With the recent oppressive abortion law just passed in Alabama, there shouldn’t be any surprise that the Russian collective would make some kind of statement. The message of the thirty-six-second audio and visual presentation is self-explanatory. It features the tune “225” by […]
Learn more →On August 8, 2018, Argentina voted against legalizing abortion. Women’s reproductive rights continue to be a hot-button issue all around the world. For example, in the USA there are those that are concerned that potential shifts in the Supreme Court could cause Roe v. Wade to be overturned (Update: On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade has been overturned. Also, […]
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