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Civic Cipher is a weekly radio show created to foster allyship for social justice. Hosted by Ramses Ja and Q. Ward, this show is dedicated to empowering Black and Brown voices, allowing them to engage directly with diverse populations across the country. Self-determination is critical to securing a future free of oppressive systems, and Civic Cipher exists to facilitate discussions toward this end. Furthermore, Civic Cipher seeks to inform non-POC allies who may not be privy to these types of discussions and optics. Finally, Civic Cipher seeks to provide long-form conversations in spaces where...

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121623 What Are We Missing About Palestine? / Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 2) 16.12.2023 22:59

Send us a Text Message. Today, we discuss the latest from Palestine alongside viral Palestinian protester Resistance is Beautiful and friend of the show and former Miss Arab USA Suzanne Aslam. We discuss the creative tactics used by modern protesters, growing support for the ending of the conflict, the love received from the global Jewish community. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us:...

121623 Way Black History Fact The Black Founder of Chicago 16.12.2023 3:58

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the story of the Black founder of the city of Chicago, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable . Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network...

120923 A Lack of Police Accountability (Part 1) 09.12.2023 23:03

Send us a Text Message. Today, we discuss a few stories in the first half of the show that we have been waiting to get to. First we talk about the lack of consequences for the officers responsible for the death of Jayland Walker. We then discuss the lack of consequences for the officer that took the life of Elijah McClain. Finally we discuss the Goon Squad from Mississippi and how they were allowe...

120923 Way Black History Fact - The Robbery of the Ex-Slave Bank (Part 3) 09.12.2023 3:59

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the story of how U.S. backed banks robbed ex-slaves of the equivalent of over a billion dollars after the Civic War. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.co...

120923 The Effects of a Lack of Police Accountability (Part 2) 09.12.2023 22:58

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss a traffic stop in which an Alabama police woman tases a handcuffed Black man on camera while mocking him. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com Th...

120223 The No-Knock Warrant at Anjanette Young’s Apartment (Part 1) 02.12.2023 23:00

Send us a Text Message. Today, we are joined by Dr. Camilla Westenberg. In the first part of our show, we share the story behind a viral video showing the traumatic interaction of police officers and an older Black woman after a no-knock warrant was mistakenly served at her apartment. We talk about the trauma she endured and the disrespect and abuse she was made to feel by the officers. We also di...

120223 62 Year Old Black Deacon Tased to Death by Black Officer (Part 2) 02.12.2023 22:58

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss a traffic stop that resulted in the death of an elderly church deacon named Johnny Hollman at the hands of a Black officer. We discuss how White supremacist institutions can often have a Black face, and how police often criminalize Blackness. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Conside...

120223 Way Black History Fact - The Racist Roots of Jingle Bells 02.12.2023 4:02

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the racist origins of the famous holiday song ‘Jingle Bells.’ Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binne...

112523 The Intersection of Racism and Police Activity in the U.S. (Part 1) 25.11.2023 23:00

Send us a Text Message. In the first part of our show, we discuss recent police stories where racism directly impacted procedures and outcomes. From the racist texts from the San Jose Police, to the cover-up burial of Dexter Wade, to the second acquittal of an officer involved in the death of Elijah McClain, we ensure you know how much further we need to go to create a more equitable society for u...

112523 Way Black History Fact - Family Reunions are a Slavery-Based Tradition 25.11.2023 4:00

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the slavery-based Black roots of the concept of Family Reunions Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.bin...

112523 Rethinking the Carceral System (Part 2) 25.11.2023 23:00

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss a rethink of the carceral system in the U.S. We take notes from Push Black who pose some interesting questions that we hope will enable you to perform some thought experiments on your own, and ultimately rethink our current system of criminal rehabilitation. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @r...

111823 Iya Affo and The Effects of Generational Trauma (Part 1) 18.11.2023 23:00

Send us a Text Message. Today we are joined by Culturalist and Historical Trauma Specialist, Iya Affo. She works as a Trauma Specialist and is a descendant of a long line of traditional healers from Benin Republic, West Africa. Leanna Taylor of the Arizona Pet Project also joins the discussion of identifying generational trauma and determining the effects. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Fol...

111823 Way Black History Fact - Barrel Laughs Roots in Slavery 18.11.2023 4:03

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers the barrel laugh…the way slaves would hide their laughter on plantations by putting their heads into barrels. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Bla...

111823 Healing Generational Trauma with Iya Affo (Part 2) 18.11.2023 22:57

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of our show, we discuss the healing of generational trauma and break down the scientific terms that help make the content more approachable for every one of us. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly M...

111123 Way Black History Fact - The African American DNA in Sesame Street 11.11.2023 4:00

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact explores the African American DNA in one of our childhood favorites—Sesame Street. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podca...

111123 The Algorithms that Divide Us ft. Theo E. J. Wilson (Part 1) 11.11.2023 22:59

Send us a Text Message. Ted X Speaker and the star of the History Channel’s “I Was There,” Theo E. J. Wilson joins us for a conversation on how algorithms are dividing us politically, decolonizing the narrative, novel forms of activism, the war taking place in Gaza, and so much more! Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's s...

111123 The Algorithms that Divide Us ft. Theo E. J. Wilson (Part 2) 11.11.2023 23:01

110423 The Importance of Pronouns with Ted X Speaker Mea Chiasson (Part 1) 04.11.2023 23:00

Send us a Text Message. Today we are joined by Ted X Speaker and Trans Activist Mea Chiasson to discuss the often debated issue of pronouns. We have an open and honest conversation about what being trans means, how liberating it can be to own one’s truth, and the problems or pushback that can accompany a person’s new identity. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward...

110423 The Importance of Pronouns with Ted X Speaker Mea Chiasson (Part 2) 04.11.2023 22:58

110423 Way Black History Fact - Flooded Black Settlements 04.11.2023 3:59

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers a handful of Black settlements that are now flooded by man-made lakes. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast ww...

102823 The Palestinian Perspective ft. Suzanne Aslam (Part 1) 28.10.2023 23:02

Send us a Text Message. Today we are joined by former Miss Arab USA and the author of the book Post Pardon Me, Suzanne Aslam. She helps provide some needed insight into the Palestinian perspective that we have been trying to capture when discussing the war taking place in Gaza. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was...

102823 Viral Colorado Police Shooting of a Woman in Crisis (Part 2) 28.10.2023 22:58

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of our show, we discuss a video that has been making rounds online of a Colorado officer shooting a woman in crisis. This video (on our social media @civiccipher) is particularly interesting because we find ourselves feeling bad for the victim—and the officer too. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Considera...

102823 Way Black History Fact - The First Black Woman to Fly Commercial Planes 28.10.2023 4:00

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers the first Black woman to fly for a major commercial airline in the United States—Jill Elaine Brown. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Informa...

102123 The Hamas-Israel War (Part 1) 21.10.2023 23:02

Send us a Text Message. While we normally discuss things that are based in the United States, we feel it’s important to have a talk about what’s going on in Gaza and Israel. There are lots of discussions taking place online and lots of people drawing parallels to various experiences in the U.S. In the first part of our show, we discuss some of the things we’ve learned about the people of Palestine...

102123 The Hamas-Israel War (Part 2) 21.10.2023 22:58

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of our show, we talk about the people of Israel and try to encourage everyone to learn what we can from the situation. We try our best to identify and condemn the act of ‘othering’ people, and hopefully empower you with some additional tools to have fruitful and impactful conversations about this and similar topics. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com...