We Clear Our Throats

"We Clear Our Throats" was started to help people who aren't sure how to combat oppressive words and actions. Clearing your throat can be used against microaggressions or overt displays of any -ism, and could help you to start a discussion on issues that matter. We also want to educate people on why these issues are important and give a voice to the people they affect.

[decadentlullaby]

When women used to be depressed or were not “taking care of their men” properly their husbands could send them to the psych ward for attitude adjustments. This was part of conditioning them to always wear a smile. They believed that if a woman saw herself smiling that it would become natural practice and that she would be “cured”. This often went along with shock therapies.

[ladyfabulous]

This gives a whole new level of creepiness to when random men tell you to smile.

[chronicallyvegan]

^

[uwuphant]

god thats gross

[clearyourthroats]

^^^"This gives a whole new level of creepiness to when random men tell you smile." YES it does.

[lesbiantannies]

How to react when a girl tells you she’s changed her mind - A guide by Scott Pilgrim

[beyondthereachesofmortality]

Am I the only one reading this more like “How to react when your partner is giving you signs that they aren’t fully consenting - A guide by Ramona”?

[theroguefeminist]

that’s a good point

[adeadphish]

Both are valid takes

[clearyourthroats]

Because the same men who are losing their minds about women calling out street harassers as if that meant no more public communication was allowed on earth are the same men who think that affirmative consent means that all fucking must end immediately.

http://www.salon.com/2014/10/30/americas_catcalling_madness_what_michael_che_co_keep_on_missing/

[xenjaded]

It’s the first day of Asexual Awareness Week! HAPPY AAW EVERYONE!

[foryoursexualinformation]

To all my asexual followers!

[clearyourthroats]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1XGPvbWn0A

[clearyourthroats]

Why Latina Women Need to Talk More Openly About Sex

Favianna Rodriguez got pregnant at 21 and decided to have an abortion. Now she's speaking out about the culture of silence in the Latino community.

[clearyourthroats]

"Smile!"

Me: *Walking in train station*

Strange man: "Smile for me sweetheart!"

Me: *Bares teeth menacingly and stares at man*

Strange man: *Looks uncomfortable and starts to walk away*

[clearyourthroats]

Link to article

Link to study

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[clearyourthroats]

"'I would like to see fatphobia and fatphobic remarks being treated in the same way as any other form of bullying and violence...' While in some places today 'making fun of fat people makes you the funny person in the room...I’d like to make it such that you become the ostracized person in the room.'”

http://op-talk.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/03/shamed-flamed-harassed-what-its-like-to-be-called-fat-online/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

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[eattherich73]

What this is really about is men accusing feminists of sexism and hypocrisy unless they can prove that they spend exactly half of their time, energy, and resources on campaigning on behalf of men. What this is really about is that if feminism only improves the lives of women, it has no value or importance. What this is really about is that feminism only has value if it works on behalf of men and improves the lives of men. What this is really about is anti-feminist men being threatened by women working for women. What they’re really saying is that to talk about women, to focus on women, to point out that something affects women badly; all of this is of no importance or value. It’s classic, really - because men are not always the focus of attention of feminism, these anti-feminists can’t stand it.

Catherine Redfern (via lipsredasroses)

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[assignedmale]

"When did you decide to be female/male?" #questionscisfolksneverhear