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
011423 What Intelligence Tests Say About Race (Part 1)
Today’s episode we discuss the bias that is found in some far-right conservative circles and pockets of the internet that suggest that White people are intellectually superior …
010423 Why is Church Still so Segregated? (Part 2)
The second half of today's show, we discuss how segregated churches can be on Sunday mornings. We look into the roots of this segregation, challenge it, and identify ways race-…
010423 Why Certain Foods are Associated with Racism (Part 1)
Today’s episode we discuss the history of certain foods that have been negatively associated with Black people and the impact that it can have. We share some personal stories a…
Civic Cipher 123122 2022 The Year in Review (Part 1)
Today’s episode sees us reviewing the major topics we have discussed this year on Civic Cipher. Some of the subjects we revisit for the first half include an episode from Janua…
Civic Cipher 123122 2022 The Year in Review (Part 2)
The second half we review episodes from the latter part of 2022 including a discussion about Uvalde, Reparations, Midterm elections, and voter suppression. We also spotlight th…
Civic Cipher 122422 Black Student Arrested for Not Apologizing to White Professor (Part 2)
The second half of the program deals with the weaponization of police, how the presence of officers affects non-criminal issues, and how Black women often suffer the most under…
Civic Cipher 122422 Officers Finally Charged in the Case of Ronald Greene (Part 1)
Today's episode begins with us discussing the death of Ronald Greene—the 49-year old who was killed by police 3 years ago. We discuss the delay in releasing the footage and the…
Civic Cipher 121022 Why is CRT so Scary to Conservatives? (Part 2)
The second half of the program deals with one elected official's plan to remove American History (rebranded as CRT by conservatives) from classrooms. We discuss his (Tom Horne…
Civic Cipher 121022 How is This Guy Running for President Again? (Part 1)
Today's episode begins with us going through the many things that have made headlines in the past year regarding the former president and how none of it seems to significantly …
Civic Cipher 120322 Forgiveness in Black Circles (Part 2)
The second half of the show is dedicated to discussing mental health and more specifically, forgiveness. We use the recent interview Will Smith had with Trevor Noah to approach…
Civic Cipher 120322 Black White Supremacists (Part 1)
Today's episode starts off with our discussion on Black White supremacists. There are folks who are Black who go well beyond the conservative label...and they can be dangerous …
Civic Cipher 112622 The Willie Lynch Letter (Part 2)
We spend the second half of the show familiarizing you with some key takeaways from the Willie Lynch letter which we often refer to on the show. This gives insight into the rip…
Civic Cipher 112622 Why American Slavery was Unique in the World (Part 1)
Today's episode is a Way Black History Episode...lol! We discuss the uniqueness of American slavery and contrast it with slavery around the world. This conversation allows us t…
Civic Cipher 111922 The Political Climate After the Midterms (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we talk about our current political climate after the midterm elections. We discuss the divide we are witnessing in this country and offer some …
Civic Cipher 111922 Jarrett Hobbs Beaten in Jail by Officers (Part 1)
On today's show, we talk about the viral video of a Black man named Jarrett Hobbs being beaten in a jail cell. We break down the facts surrounding the police violence as we kno…
Civic Cipher 111222 Civic Cipher Sits Down with Isaac Hayes III (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we talk about social media and Black culture with Fanbase creator Isaac Hayes III. This conversation gives insight into why control of our narra…
Civic Cipher 111222 Civic Cipher Sits Down With Big Boy (Part 1)
On today's show, we adopt a slightly different format. We share the audio from an interview with LA's Big Boy...for those who have noticed, we had a busy couple of weeks. It al…
Civic Cipher 102922 What is Voter Suppression? (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss voter suppression initiatives across the country. We discuss ways to identify and combat these actions that seek to weaken the voting…
Civic Cipher 102922 How Important is Voting in Midterm Elections? (Part 1)
On today's show, we are joined by Dr. Camilla Westenberg on behalf of the NAACP discussing midterm elections, their importance, and what outcomes they shape. She shares a story…
Civic Cipher 102222 Do We Really Listen to Black Women? (Part 1)
On today's show, we spend the first half discussing a distressing and upsetting example of the consequences of failing to listen to Black women. We turn to a friend of the show…