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 052921 ft. Corina (Radio Personality) and Aria
In today's episode, broadcasting veteran Corina comes up to share an experience that is all too common in Black life. She was confronted by a Karen, and subsequently attacked. …
Civic Cipher 052221 Keisha Zarra and Mimi from Black Lives Matter
Our guests on today's show are three of the more visible leaders in the southwest for Black Lives Matter. We discuss an incident where a George Floyd memorial was destroyed by …
Civic Cipher 051521 Ramses Ja and Q. Ward
In today's episode, we start off by discussing how racism encompasses more than just the n-word. We discuss a viral video from North Carolina where an elderly Karen uses the wo…
Civic Cipher 050821 Ramses Ja and Q Ward
In today's episode, we answer a listener's question pertaining to the often muted response from the Black community when the victim of police brutality is White. We also spend …
Civic Cipher 050121 Our Arizona
In today's episode, we are joined by three members of Our Arizona. Asr, Chad, and Nydia discuss the fight to keep the legislative language protecting the interests of Black and…
Civic Cipher 042421 Ramses Ja and Q Ward
In today's episode, we discuss the verdict in the Derek Chauvin (George Floyd) case. We also have the unfortunate responsibility of responding to the death of Makiyah Bryant on…
Civic Cipher 041721 ft. Shela Yu
Today, we are joined by Shela Yu of the AAPI Democratic Caucus to discuss the increase in violence against Asian Americans, and what steps we can take to support the AAPI Commu…
Civic Cipher 041021 ft. Dianne Post
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…
Civic Cipher 040321 ft. Patrick C. Brown
In today's episode, we discuss the optics surrounding the trial of Derek Chauvin...the officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd. We examine how rather than defending the o…
Civic Cipher 032721 Ramses Ja and Q. Ward
In today's episode, we discuss the mass shootings that have taken place in recent days. We also discuss our views on gun ownership as Black men in America. Beyond that, we take…
Civic Cipher 032021 Ramses Ja & Dr. Camilla Westenberg
Dr. Camilla Westenberg from the NAACP joins us today to discuss the many voter suppression initiatives that are being championed across the country. We spend some time peeling …
Civic Cipher 031321 Ramses Ja, Q Ward, and Tessa Farrell
In today's episode, we discuss the result of the Scottsdale Karen and the difference that privilege makes. We also spend some time discussing the royal family and their how the…
Civic Cipher 030621 ft. Ramses Ja and Q. Ward
In this episode, we have a bit of a therapy session. We debate the prospects for this country and discuss the history of White supremacy. We spend a good time analyzing the con…
Civic Cipher 022721 ft. Jesse McQuary and Shansan Chambers
In this episode, we have special guests Jesse McQuary and Shansan Chambers from the Arizona Black Cannabis Trade Association. We discuss the way the War on Drugs has disproport…
Civic Cipher 022021 Ramses Ja and Q Ward
In today's episode we discuss the lack of leadership in Texas and the resulting damage. We discuss whether or not cancel-culture has a place in today's society. We also take th…
Civic Cipher 021321 Q Ward & Michael Malone Jr.
In this week's episode, Q. Ward interviews Michael Malone Jr. and discusses the Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG) from Natera. Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA test…
Civic Cipher 020621 Lesser-Known Moments in Black History
In todays episode, we are kicking off Black History Month with some lesser-known parts of Black history in the United States. We start by discussing Dr. James Marion Sims' expe…
Civic Cipher 013021 Why do Black Right-Wing Political Pundits Exist?
In this episode, we discuss the extreme right-wing political pundits who have a platform and are Black. We also discuss President Joe Biden's executive orders and what they mea…
Civic Cipher 012321 ft. Ramses Ja, Q. Ward & Atllas
In this episode, we interview the young man who created SEED. Atllas describes his creation and why it's necessary. We also reflect on the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala …
Civic Cipher 011621 ft. Q Ward & Ramses Ja
In this episode, we discuss the n-word. We examine how and why it can stir up such strong feelings where other words cannot. Furthermore we cite examples of how to challenge th…