Civic Cipher
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 there is often a lack of significant resources, potent dialogue, or the necessary engagement for facilitating a healthy and productive civil discourse. FB/Instagram/Fanbase: @civiccipher
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 518
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Dr. Christopher Towler – Why Democrats Must Repair Their Relationship with Black Voters (Part 1)
Christopher Towler, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University, Sacramento…He is the Director of the Black Voter Project, Co-Founder of Black …
Why Democrats Must Repair Their Relationship with Black Voters (Part 2)
Christopher Towler, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University, Sacramento…He is the Director of the Black Voter Project, Co-Founder of Black …
Democratic Socialism—A National View with Bobby Nichols (Part 1)
Bobby Nichols is the former Phoenix Democratic Socialist of America's chapter chair and current member. He is the founder of Arizona Works Together, a pro-union political action committee operating a…
Socialism in Your Community - A Conversation with Bobby Nichols
Bobby Nichols is the former Phoenix Democratic Socialist of America's chapter chair and current member. He is the founder of Arizona Works Together, a pro-union political action committee operating a…
The Resilience of Black Women in America—A Conversation with Areva Martin (Part 1)
Areva Martin is a Harvard-trained civil rights attorney, author, disability justice advocate, and founder of Special Needs Network. She’s on the front lines of today’s most pressing racial and social…
The Resilience of Black Women in America—A Conversation with Areva Martin (Part 2)
Areva Martin is a Harvard-trained civil rights attorney, author, disability justice advocate, and founder of Special Needs Network. She’s on the front lines of today’s most pressing racial and social…
Who Pays When DEI Disappears and Voting Power Is Stripped? (Part 1)
In the first half of today’s program, we discuss the overlooked merits of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and how they benefit a company’s bottom line. We also discuss the implications o…
Black Creators Choosing Community Over Corporate Gatekeeping (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss the importance of speaking truth to power. We delve into the recent DEI rollbacks from Google and highlight some of the creators that are pushing back again…
Melinda Grisby (@BrownGirlPride) on the History of Indigenous and Latino Populations in the U.S. (Part 1)
Our guest is Melinda Grisby—known online as @browngirlpride is a social media activist, Former Air Force Medic twice deployed to Iraq, and a public speaker with a focus on history and decolonization.
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Melinda Grisby (@BrownGirlPride) on the History of Indigenous and Latino Populations in the U.S. (Part 2)
Our guest is Melinda Grisby—known online as @browngirlpride is a social media activist, Former Air Force Medic twice deployed to Iraq, and a public speaker with a focus on history and decolonization.
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Police Accountability—Or Lack Thereof (Part 1)
In the first half of today’s program, we bring you several news stories of police accountability (or lack thereof) from high-profile incidents around the country.
Viral Video of Officer Punching Black Motorist for Headlights
In the second half of the show, we discuss the viral video of a Florida officer breaking the window of and punching the face of William McNeil Jr. over a headlight dispute and McNeil Jr. asking for a…
What is Socialism? A Conversation with Bobby Nichols (Part 1)
Today’s guest is Bobby Nichols—the former Phoenix Democratic Socialist of America's chapter chair and current member. He is the founder of Arizona Works Together, a pro-union political action committ…
The Democratic Socialists of America (Part 2)
Today’s guest is Bobby Nichols—the former Phoenix Democratic Socialist of America's chapter chair and current member. He is the founder of Arizona Works Together, a pro-union political action committ…
The Supreme Court Hands Additional Power to Trump (With Pineapple Lawyer Amy Owen) Part 1
Today’s guest is Amy Owen—a Civil Rights Attorney that has worked major civil rights cases alongside Ben Crump. She is known for working alongside professional athletes, celebrities, and other high-p…
Trump Discusses Deporting U.S. Born Citizens (Part 2)
Today’s guest is Amy Owen—a Civil Rights Attorney that has worked major civil rights cases alongside Ben Crump. She is known for working alongside professional athletes, celebrities, and other high-p…
Millions Racially Reclassified by U.S. Census with Asian Soph
Today’s guest is a social media influencer and activist that goes by the name of Asian Soph found online at the handle @asian_soph or @MixedPresent. She speaks on and organizes around the mixed BIPOC…
Right-Wing Plants in Left-Wing Demonstrations -- A Conversation with Asian Soph
Today’s guest is a social media influencer and activist that goes by the name of Asian Soph found online at the handle @asian_soph or @MixedPresent. She speaks on and organizes around the mixed BIPOC…
The ICE Raid Protests in LA with Activist Wendy Amara (Part 1)
Today’s guest is Wendy Amara—an activist, board member of Roots and Wings (a content creator group that uplifts the stories of immigrants) and the host of the Yes, Mujer--Build It! podcast. She can b…
What Conservatives Say About Immigration (Part 2)
Today’s guest is Wendy Amara—an activist, board member of Roots and Wings (a content creator group that uplifts the stories of immigrants) and the host of the Yes, Mujer--Build It! podcast. She can b…