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
090223 The Recent Attacks on DEI Initiatives (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss recent attacks on DEI initiatives in the workplace, and provide a defense of this type of education. We also make a fiscal argument f…
090223 The Jacksonville Dollar General Mass Shooting (Part 1)
This week we are joined by Dr. Camilla Westenberg as we discuss the recent anti-Black mass shooting in Jacksonville FL. We peel back the layers of what goes into an act like th…
082623 What is Environmental Racism? A Discussion with Dr. Tekola (Part 1)
This week we are joined by sustainability scientist Dr. Sarra Tekola for a discussion about the environment. The first half of the show is dedicated to understanding environmen…
082623 Way Black History Fact - The First Sit-In Protest of a Whites-Only Library
Our Way Black History Fact highlights the first sit-in protest of a Whites-Only library in Virginia in 1939 by Samuel Wilbert Tucker.
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082623 Dr. Tekola discusses Climate Change and Sustainability (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, Dr. Tekola shifts her focus to climate change and sustainability. She outlines some of the various issues facing our planet today, as well as so…
081923 The Importance of Holding Public Office with Roqy Tyraid (Part 1)
This week we are joined by Jacob Raiford AKA Roqy Tyraid…the notable emcee/activist! He sits down to discuss the importance of holding public office as well as his personal jou…
081923 Jacob Raiford’s Efforts to Allow Public Filming of Police (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss the efforts put forth by Jacob/Roqy from his position at the ACLU that allows public filming of police while on duty. He shares how h…
081223 Solidarity and The Alabama Riverboat Brawl (Part 1)
This week we are discussing the massive brawl on the Alabama Riverfront that went viral. We try and make sense of why it was seemingly a special moment for Black folks despite …
081223 Solidarity over Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ song (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss the song ‘Try That in a Small Town’ by Jason Aldean and the effort to push the single to #1 on the charts. We examine solidarity on t…
080523 A Healing Conversation Between Black People and Jews (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss the strained relationship between Black people and Jews that has seen new stressors in recent years. Our guest Ami Horowitz helps us …
080523 A Talk with Conservative Pundit Ami Horowitz (Part 1)
This week we are joined by a conservative pundit and filmmaker Ami Horowitz. In the first half of the show, we discuss his background and his attempts to foster conversations b…
072923 Florida Teaches Slavery was a Benefit to Black People (Part 1)
In the first half of the show, we discuss the Florida Education System’s new standard of education where students will be taught that slavery was a benefit to Black people beca…
072923 Trump Voters think Racism against Whites is a Bigger Problem than Racism against Blacks (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss a poll that suggests that Trump voters believe racism against White people is a bigger problem in this country than racism against Bl…
071523 Viral Video of Police Throwing Old Black Woman to the Ground (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss a viral video showing an older Black woman being brutally attacked by police in Lancaster, CA. We give you the details of the encount…
071523 Was Breonna Taylor’s Death a Conspiracy? (Part 1)
In the first half of the show, we discuss the death of Breonna Taylor and the mountain of evidence that has come to light since her death suggesting that her death was closer t…
070823 Does The Supreme Court Really Understand Affirmative Action? (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Affirmative Action. We spend time explaining Affirmative Action and how it has benefited mar…
070823 Mississippi Officers Torturing Suspects (Part 1)
In the first half of the show, we discuss a the Mississippi officers who tortured and sexually assaulted Black suspects at their home for 90 minutes. We ask why there is still …
062423 The Stereotypes that Harm us All (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we talk about how Black protesting is often rebranded as rioting, how rioting is not chronicled with an emphasis on fear when the (incredibly fr…
062423 Shopping While Black (Part 1)
In the first half of the show, we discuss a viral incident where police were called on a Black couple shopping at Bed Bath and Beyond for having expensive items in their cart. …
061723 The Brooklyn Neighborhood that Polices Itself (Part 1)
In the first half of the show, we discuss the Brooklyn neighborhood that began using community policing to deal with many of their own issues. The positive impacts that this re…