Turning the Tide discusses the challenges that minors and immigrant minors must face when trying to access abortion care. The song primarily follows the experiences of Jane Doe, an immigrant minor held in a Brownsville detention center who had to fight against the Trump administration in order to obtain an abortion.
lyrics
By the winter of ’17
The story’s still continuing
On the streets of our beautiful Brownsville scene
All the abortions they’re stonewalling
Despite the TX court rulings
In favor of our hopes and dreams
Beneath the beauty lies a terrible thing
The government suppresses voices of brown children and teens
Walking hundreds of miles hoping to escape their misery
Now it’s 2019
But the story’s still continuing
On our beautiful Brownsville scene
Chorus
And all this time you said you didn’t know
(We need to believe in)
And all this time you said you didn’t hear
(The stories of minors)
And all this time you said it’s not your fault
(Changing the perspective)
And suddenly you want to block access?
(Of our hometown)
With the help of the community
And Jane’s Due Process fighting for their autonomy
We can close this chapter on forced childbearing
End senseless posturing
Unseat those imposing all of their beliefs
Make sure we treat our youth holistically
40% of minors will be forced to continue by a parent
34% fear physical, sexual and emotional abuse
32% will be kicked out of their homes
And 23% of minors are orphans!
Fundamental Christian beliefs of the government
Directly contribute to the high pregnancy rates in Texas
Lets turn the tide and set practices
That will holistically aid the minors of our community!
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