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
061723 The Persistent Myths about Black Fathers (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we talk about Black fatherhood and the myths that Black men don’t take care of our children or leave our children to be raised solely by their m…
060323 The News Stories that Need Context (Part 1)
In the first half of the show, we discuss the news story about Aderrien Mury, the 11-year-old who was shot in his home after he called the police to come help and obeyed the of…
060323 Who are we Allowing to Dictate the Rules? (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we talk about a recent story that saw Amanda Gorman’s poem from President Biden’s inauguration that has been banned in Florida. We discuss the …
052723 Why is the GOP so Loyal to Trump? (Part B)
In the second half of the show, we try and get to the root of the GOP’s obsession with the former president and try to understand what people are looking for and why he seems t…
052723 This Week in Racism (Part A)
In the first half of the show, we catch up on some of the numerous incidents of racism in the news this past week including attacks on Black people, Mexican people and immigran…
052023 Racial Profiling Happens to Us Too! (Part 1)
In the first half of the show, Ramses tells a story of a recent profiling incident that put him at odds with a police officer in a neighborhood into which he is planning to mov…
052023 Who Gets to Decide Who Lives or Dies? (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we ask ‘Who gets to decide who lives or dies?’ We cite recent examples of people who were needlessly killed because they made the (White) people…
051323 The Two Parties are Not the Same…What is the Right Wing Death Squad? (Part 1)
The two main political parties in this country are not the same. Recently we both had a conversation with a friend who suggested that he didn’t need to concern himself with pol…
051323 The Two Parties are Not the Same…Where is Right-Wing Accountability? (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss the lack of accountability on the right and how it affects the nature of politics in general as well as the ripple effect it has on o…
050623 Why Aren’t There Consequences for Harming Black People? (Part 1)
For today’s show, we spend the first half discussing some recent examples (and some now historical examples) of private White and White-passing citizens harming Black people an…
050623 Police Harassment of Black Teen Goes Viral (Part 2)
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. Th…
042923 Getting Caught Up (Part 1)
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, an…
042923 How White Supremacy Causes Harm to White People (Part 2)
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 Suprem…
042223 Living in the Aftermath of Anti-Black Violence (Part 1)
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 …
042223 Living in the Aftermath of Anti-Black Violence (Part 2)
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 exa…
041523 Jevin Hodge on the Importance of Local Elections (Part 2)
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 d…
041523 Jevin Hodge on the Importance of Local Elections (Part 1)
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…
040823 The Donald Trump Indictment (Part 1)
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…
040823 The Double-Standard We Live With (Part 2)
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 soc…
040123 Actual Police Heroism on Display (Part 1)
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 contras…