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
Civic Cipher 102222 LA City Council Turns Racist (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss the city council meeting in Los Angeles that turned racist seeing Hispanic officials laughing and making racist remarks toward Black …
Civic Cipher 101522 How Corrupt Can One Police Department Be? (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss the police department in Kansas city and some of the corrupt things that have caused them to make the news under different headlines …
Civic Cipher 101522 When Police Shoot and Kill Innocent White People (Part 1)
On today's show, we spend the first half discussing a couple of recent high-profile police shootings where the victim was White and not guilty of any crime. Erik Cantu was shot…
Civic Cipher 100822 The Importance of Local Government with Harry Curtin (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss some of Harry Curtin's policies and ideas that will work in Phoenix and around the country. We provide an important examination of po…
Civic Cipher 100822 The Importance of Local Government with Harry Curtin (Part 1)
On today's show, we are joined by city council candidate for Phoenix's district 6 Harry Curtin. We spend the first half of the show discussing the importance of local governmen…
Civic Cipher 092422 Bill Maher's View of Slavery (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we discuss Bill Maher's incomplete view of American slavery and the legacy of the institution. Our Way Black History Fact covers the Reverse Fre…
Civic Cipher 092422 DeSantis Sends Migrants to Martha's Vineyard (Part 1)
In the first half of today's episode, we discuss the political stunt performed by Ron DeSantis where he deceived a group of migrants into relocating to Martha's Vineyard by pro…
Civic Cipher 091722 Backlash Against Black People in Fairytales (Part 1)
In the first half of today's episode, we discuss the trailer for Disney's Little Mermaid and the backlash it has received since the reveal that Ariel is played by Black actress…
Civic Cipher 091722 The Robbery and Death of PnB Rock (Part 2)
In the second half of the show, we have a necessary conversation about the death of PnB Rock and other rappers whose deaths are usually high profile and involve guns. We take t…
Civic Cipher 091022 2-Year Anniversary Episode (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we talk about our positioner "Broadcasting the Balance. Defending the Discourse." We also discuss a few more positive stories that we have seen …
Civic Cipher 091022 2-Year Anniversary Episode (Part 1)
In the first half of today's episode, we discuss a bit more about our origins. We also share some stories that have some positive outcomes that we have been able to witness sin…
Civic Cipher 090322 Police vs Black Children
In the second part of the show, we cover a story of a 12-year old boy who was a victim of police violence in New Orleans. We then bring attention to how the aggressive tactics …
Civic Cipher 090322 Environmental Racism in Mississippi (Part 1)
In the first half of today's episode, discuss environmental racism and cite examples from recent stories in the United States. We spend a good amount of time discussing the rec…
Civic Cipher 082722 Handling Black Trauma (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we explain how we--as a show and as a community--process the trauma that we see in the media against Black and Brown bodies. We discuss how it f…
Civic Cipher 082722 Racism in the News (Part 1)
In the first half of today's episode, we go over some of the major news stories of the week and give some insight and context to the headlines you may have seen. We break down …
Civic Cipher 082022 How Civic Cipher Came to Be (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we tell the origin story of Civic Cipher and explain why we believe the show is important in the current social and political climate in the U.S…
Civic Cipher 082022 How Stereotypes can Affect Black Children (Part 1)
In the first half of today's episode, we discuss the profound implications that stereotypes can have on BIPOC children and how it can shape their view of the world growing up. …
Civic Cipher 081322 The Mistreatment of Black Women (Part 1)
In the first half of today's episode, we expound upon the rampant mistreatment of Black women in this country. We use the case of Breonna Taylor to explain the value of Black l…
Civic Cipher 081322 Midterm Voting is More Important than You Know! (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we discuss the importance of voting in midterm elections and uncover many hidden truths that are specific to this upcoming election. Our Way Bla…
Civic Cipher 080622 What are the Repercussions of Police Misconduct? (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we identify what is done with complaints against officers. We cite sobering statistics that paint a picture of police brutality and misconduct b…