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
030924 Let’s Talk About White Christian Evangelical Men (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss a prominent MAGA megachurch evangelical and his political positions. We discuss how he manipulates the Bible to peddle falsehoods to …
030224 Women’s Empowerment Month with Debbie Esparza – National Board Member of the YWCA (Part 1)
Today we are delighted to discuss Women’s History Month with Debbie Esparza of the YWCA. In the first half of the program, we discuss the mission of the YWCA, some national iss…
030224 Women’s Empowerment Month with Debbie Esparza – National Board Member of the YWCA (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss the intersection of social justice and women’s justice. We also discuss Debbie’s thoughts on the Supreme Court’s decision on Affirmat…
030224 Way Black History Fact - Dr. Patricia E. Bath...Cataract Surgery Pioneer
Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated Patricia E. Bath, whose accomplishments include the invention of a new device and technique for cataract surgery known as laserphaco.
022424 Why is Biden Losing Support from Black People? (Part 1)
Today we are discussing a trend in the polls that shows weakening support for Joe Biden among Black people. We discuss the reasons this may be true, as well as some of the posi…
022424 Way Black History Fact - The Black Origins of Jack Daniel's
Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the very Black roots of Jack Daniel’s.
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022424 Why is There No ‘White History Month?’ (Part 2)
For the second half of the show, we answer the question ‘Why isn’t there a White History Month?’ Additionally, we answer some similar questions and give in-depth context for th…
021724 Qasim Rashid—Author, Activist, and Attorney Running for Illinois 11th Congressional District (Part 1)
Today we are joined by a rising star in among Democrats—Qasim Rashid. We spend the first half of the program discussing Qasim’s background, his thoughts on money in politics, a…
021724 Way Black History Fact - Black People Couldn't Own Dogs
Our Way Black History Fact covers things that were illegal for Black people to do in the 18th and 19th century—including owning dogs.
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021724 Qasim Rashid—Author, Activist, and Attorney Running for Illinois 11th Congressional District (Part 2)
For the second half of the show, we discuss Qasim’s political positions relative to his competition. We get his thoughts on the teaching of American History, Reparations, Affir…
021024 What Black Unemployment Rates Tell Us About America (Part 2)
For the second half of the show, we discuss Black unemployment rates, the root causes, and the cancerous effect it has on Black life in America. We also reframe several politic…
021024 The Horror Stories of Trumpism (Part 1)
Today we spend the first half of the program discussing some of the horror stories born out of Trumpism. We also compare other leaders to see if Trump is indeed an outlier inso…
021024 Way Black History Fact - The Green Book
Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the Green Book…a book that helped Black motorists navigate the racism found across Jim Crow America.
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020324 Lawyer/Activist Dianne Post on DEI Suppression, and Reparations (Part 2)
The second half of the show is spent discussing attacks on Affirmative Action, CRT, and DEI initiatives around the country as well as meaningful ways you can take the power bac…
020324 Way Black History Fact - The Inventor of the Doorknob - Osbourn Dorsey
Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to 16-year-old former slave Osbourn Dorsey who invented the doorknob and the doorstop.
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020324 Lawyer/Activist Dianne Post on Environmental Racism and Reparations (Part 1)
In today's episode, we are joined by Dianne Post who is an activist, lawyer, and curator of the Action Alerts that are responsible for circulating legislative information to co…
012724 Way Black History Fact Fannie Lou Hamer
Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the story of Fannie Lou Hamer…one of this country’s greatest activists.
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012724 Black Student Suspended Over Hair (Part 1)
We spent the first half of the show discussing the story of Darryl George…the student who was suspended from his school in Texas over his locs. We also take a moment to discuss…
012724 $25 Million for Black Man Wrongfully Convicted (Part 2)
The second half of the show is dedicated to the story of Ronnie Long…the man who had a 44-year prison sentence overturned. We discuss his fight to get back what he was owed, an…
012024 Some Quotes from Dr. King, Himself (Part 2)
The second half of the show sees us quoting some of Dr. King’s words to give a more accurate depiction of what the man stood for and stood on.
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