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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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050623 Police Harassment of Black Teen Goes Viral (Part 2) 06.05.2023 34:00

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we examine a video that is going viral of an interaction between a Black mother, her teenage son, and a police officer who is harassing them. They are now clients of attorney Ben Crump and making national headlines. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to AAPI Heritage Month! Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @i...

042923 Getting Caught Up (Part 1) 29.04.2023 25:01

Send us a Text Message. For today’s show, we are getting caught up on some of the major headlines we haven’t been able to cover. We discuss Fox News’ settlement, Phil Jackson slamming BLM protests, and Kim Porter getting released from prison among other topics. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Ma...

042923 How White Supremacy Causes Harm to White People (Part 2) 29.04.2023 34:00

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we examine the harm that White Supremacy causes to White people. These forces may be invisible to many White folks who believe that White Supremacy benefits them, however as we uncover the truth, we learn that isn’t always the case. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today'...

042223 Living in the Aftermath of Anti-Black Violence (Part 1) 22.04.2023 25:01

Send us a Text Message. For today’s show, we are discussing the aftermath of anti-black violence. Our guest is Marshun Neeley who is a victim of police brutality and has launched a $5 million lawsuit against officers who attacked him. He shares his story and tells us about the aftermath and his recovery. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideratio...

042223 Living in the Aftermath of Anti-Black Violence (Part 2) 22.04.2023 34:00

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss Raph Yarl, the 16-year-old who was shot twice for knocking on the wrong door in Kansas City. In the aftermath of the shooting, we examine how the perpetrator was treated, and the long road to recovery for Ralph and his family and community. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Considerat...

041523 Jevin Hodge on the Importance of Local Elections (Part 1) 15.04.2023 25:01

Send us a Text Message. For today’s show, we are discussing two sides of the same coin. In the first half of the show, we talk about how quickly things can become problematic when we skip out on local and midterm elections. We are joined by AZ state congressional candidate Jevin Hodge who helps us break things down. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja...

041523 Jevin Hodge on the Importance of Local Elections (Part 2) 15.04.2023 34:00

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we examine the other side of the coin and highlight some of the progressive, inclusive, and forward-thinking things that have taken place as a direct result of local voting initiatives. Jevin Hodge remains our guest as we discuss an unlikely friendship between Jessie Owens and Nazi Germany-era athlete for our Way Black History Fact. Support t...

040823 The Donald Trump Indictment (Part 1) 08.04.2023 25:01

Send us a Text Message. In the first half of the show, we talk about this past week’s indictment of the former president and the fallout and aftermath of that proceeding. Forgive us...we kinda had to! 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 Mag...

040823 The Double-Standard We Live With (Part 2) 08.04.2023 33:59

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we shed light on some notable recent events that showcase the double-standard that Black and other marginalized people live with in American society. We discuss the criticism experienced by Angel Reese after winning the NCAA Championship as the lead story for this half of the show. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher...

040123 Actual Police Heroism on Display (Part 1) 01.04.2023 25:00

Send us a Text Message. In the first half of the show, we discuss the actual heroism seen from the body cam footage from the responding officers at this week’s school shooting in Nashville. We contrast this behavior with what we have come to know as ‘normal’ behavior based in fear and cowardice so as to highlight what we expect from the officers tasked with protecting our communities. Support the...

040123 How the Nashville Mass Shooting is Being Spun by Conservatives (Part 2) 01.04.2023 34:00

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we delve into the questions surrounding the Nashville shooting and dissect the conservative attempts at rebranding the incident as an act of terrorism against Christianity. Our Way Black History Fact details the first arrest of a sitting U.S. President by an ex-slave. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ra...

032523 What’s Wrong with Being Woke? (Part 1) 25.03.2023 24:58

Send us a Text Message. In the first half of the show, we take back the term “woke” by defining it properly for everyone and by examining the attacks against the term and the people associated with it. We shout out Gayle King for our Ebony Excellence segment. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major...

032523 DeSantis and Florida H.B. 999 (Part 2) 25.03.2023 34:02

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss Florida’s H.B. 999 / S.B. 266 and the attacks on education and educators in the state. Our Way Black History Fact tells the story of Kalief Browder. 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...

031823 What Does it Mean to Be an Ally? (Part 1) 18.03.2023 24:59

Send us a Text Message. We were recently asked ‘What is Allyship and why is it important?’ This question sparked a stream of consciousness that we tried to capture in today’s episode. Often many folks consider themselves to be allies or are trying to learn and do more, but we break down our thoughts on what this means and just how far allyship can go! Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow...

031823 What Does it Mean to Be an Ally? (Part 2) 18.03.2023 34:01

Send us a Text Message. We were recently asked ‘What is allyship and why is it important?’ This question sparked a stream of consciousness that we tried to capture in today’s episode. Often many folks consider themselves to be allies or are trying to learn and do more, but we break down our thoughts on what this means and just how far allyship can go! Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow...

031123 Dilbert Comic Creator’s Thoughts on Race Relations (Part 1) 11.03.2023 25:01

Send us a Text Message. The first part of today’s show deals with the comments made by the creator of the Dilbert comic strip who suggested that White people should “get the hell away from Black people!” We dig a bit deeper to find the source of his discontent and examine how that came to be. We also share some thoughts on how you can challenge this argumentative framework in your own life. Suppor...

031123 CPAC- Republican Presidential Candidates (Part 2) 11.03.2023 33:59

Send us a Text Message. The second part of the show is dedicated to educating you about the Republican nominees for the presidential race in 2024. We discuss some of their platforms, plans, and how they relate to each other. Our Way Black History Fact covers the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia in 1985. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for...

022523 The National Museum of African American History and Culture (Part 1) 25.02.2023 25:04

Send us a Text Message. The first and second halves of today’s show are a recap of our recent visit to Washington D.C. to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In short, it was incredible! Also, discussed is our visit to Norfolk State University, and a spotlight of Benjamin Banneker on our Way Black History Fact! Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher...

022523 The National Museum of African American History and Culture (Part 2) 25.02.2023 33:56

021823 What’s in the News? (Part 1) 18.02.2023 25:00

Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today’s show, we cover some recent news stories that we feel might be overlooked by mainstream media and give our thoughts on how they impact our realities. 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 Mag...

021823 Race and Wrongful Convictions in the U.S.(Part 2) 18.02.2023 34:00

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we review some of the points made by a report called Race and Wrongful Convictions in the U.S. 2022 from the law school at the University of Michigan. In reviewing cases where people have been exonerated for crimes they didn’t commit; we look at the disproportionate amount of Black people who are affected by a criminal justice system that pur...

021123 A Time for Ebony Excellence (Part 1) 11.02.2023 25:00

Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today’s show, we discuss the many accomplishments of Black Americans that have made the news in recent weeks! We take a break from the norm to highlight some of the trailblazers and history makers to show that we aren’t just victims of police shootings. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for t...

021123 A Discussion of Standpoint Theory (Part 2) 11.02.2023 34:01

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss a mental framework known as Standpoint Theory. This theory suggests that we understand that we can only thoroughly articulate the perspectives we have witnessed firsthand. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the first Rosa Parks…named Elizabeth Jennings Graham. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @i...

020423 It’s Not Black and White…it’s Blue! A Real Story of How The Police Treat Us. (Part 1) 04.02.2023 25:00

Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today’s show, we tell a foundational story of how we were pulled over in 2020 in Mississippi, harassed, profiled, and humiliated by law enforcement only to be released after no usable evidence was able to be procured and used against us. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show...

020423 It’s Not Black and White…it’s Blue! A Real Story of How The Police Treat Us. (Part 2) 04.02.2023 34:01

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we finish the story of us getting pulled over and draw some parallels to a significant amount of police interactions with Black and Brown people. We make a case that the system in place benefits White people in society more than everyone else and often comes at the expense of those of us who are non-White. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.co...