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Civic Cipher

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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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Civic Cipher 103120 News Stories that Matter to Social Justice Seekers 31.10.2020 58:41

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss a viral video from Scottsdale, AZ where an Asian man declares himself to be racist and calls Scottsdale a "N*gger-Free Zone!" We also discuss Ice Cube's decision to begin working with the Trump administration. Finally, we recall the events leading up to Philadelphia officers executing Walter Wallace Jr. in the street in front of hi...

Civic Cipher 102420 ft. Thadd Shade 24.10.2020 59:03

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss the overt discrimination against and humiliation of many Black people in the nightlife arena. From the obstacles to establishing an entertainment company to the politics of keeping an established Black-to-White attendance ratio in nightclubs, this form of discrimination is in need of a critical examination by all people who would stand up to prej...

Civic Cipher 101720 The Prejudices Built into Policing 17.10.2020 59:00

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Q. Ward and I talk about an experience we had getting pulled over and out of our car by the police in Mississippi. We illustrate that there are certain prejudices built into policing that unfairly criminalize and subjugate Black people. Furthermore, we identify certain points that are central to the campaign to defund the police. Obviously we lived to tell...

Civic Cipher 101020 Roqy Tyraid and Tessa Farrell 10.10.2020 59:00

Send us a Text Message. Roqy Tyraid is one of the most powerful voices from the streets of the southwest. His organization We Rising is responsible for galvanizing thousands of people and creating some significant changes in the community. He sits down along with one of his longtime supporters Tessa Farrell to discuss We Rising's plans for the future, Roqy's recent arrest, and some of th...

Civic Cipher 100320 Janelle Wood and Erma Johnson 03.10.2020 58:59

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Janelle Wood from The Black Mother's Forum and Erma Johnson--mother of Dion Johnson--sit down with me to discuss a number of things. Erma shares stories of Dion growing up and describes the man that he became. She also speaks on how the justice system took her son from her and then failed her and her family. Janelle shares her ideas on dismantling the...

Civic Cipher 092620 Dr. Camilla Westenberg 26.09.2020 59:00

Send us a Text Message. This week, my guest is Dr. Camilla Westenberg! She came to discuss the importance of voting, voter suppression, and some of the traumatic discrimination she recalls experiencing during her lifetime. Finally we discuss the benefits of fulfilling our civic responsibilities! She is one of the most eloquent orators I know and I'm sure you'll enjoy her insight! Support...

Civic Cipher 091920 ft. Alejandra Pablos 19.09.2020 59:00

Send us a Text Message. Today's guest is Alejandra Pablos from the #keepalefree campaign! This longstanding freedom fighter speaks on her time in an ICE prison, criminal justice reform, reproductive justice, and what we all can do to help change the narrative around immigrants from Mexico! Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for toda...

091220 ft. Zarra from BLM 12.09.2020 59:01

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss a few things about Black Lives Matter, including the idea of defunding the police, what BLM is doing for Hispanic folks and other POC and marginalized groups, and what Marxism means to the organization. We also discuss how BLM feels about the violence in Chicago which is a major talking point for folks who are critical of BLM. A great conversatio...