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
The Dismantling of the Department of Education with Portia Allen Kyle (Part 1)
Our guest is civil rights attorney Portia Allen-Kyle – the managing director of the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, Color of Change. As a national online force driven by 7 millio…
Portia Allen Kyle on Trump’s Impact on Civil Rights Organizations (Part 2)
Our guest is civil rights attorney Portia Allen-Kyle – the managing director of the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, Color of Change. As a national online force driven by 7 millio…
Political Conclusions We Can Draw About Black America with Dr. Christopher Towler (Part 1)
Our guest is Christopher Towler, PhD. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University, Sacramento. He is the Director of the Black Voter Project, Co…
Why Does The Statue of Liberty Have Chains on Her Feet?
Our Way Black History Fact covers the real reason the Statue of Liberty has chains on her feet.
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Political Conclusions We Can Draw About Black America with Dr. Christopher Towler (Part 2)
Our guest is Christopher Towler, PhD. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University, Sacramento. He is the Director of the Black Voter Project, Co…
Pushing Back Against Nazis with Lincoln Heights Resident Sharen Sierra King (Part 1)
Our guest is Sharen Sierra King - Journalist, public speaker and former radio host as well as a resident of Lincoln Heights Ohio...the place that is making national headlines for the Nazi demonstrati…
Black WWII Veterans were Denied the G.I. Bill
Our Way Black History Fact covers how Black servicemen returning from WWII were systematically denied their benefits from the G.I Bill.
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Pushing Back Against Nazis with Lincoln Heights Resident Sharen Sierra King (Part 2)
Our guest is Sharen Sierra King - Journalist, public speaker and former radio host as well as a resident of Lincoln Heights Ohio...the place that is making national headlines for the Nazi demonstrati…
Civil Rights Attorney Amy Owen Discusses the Rise in Hate Crimes (Part 1)
Our guest is Amy Owen AKA Pineapple Lawyer – a civil rights attorney who has worked several major cases alongside Ben Crump as well as many high-profile clients.
In the first half of the show, we tal…
Way Black History Fact - The First Interracial Basketball Game
Our Way Black History Fact covers a secret basketball game in the 1940s in the Jim Crow South that broke racial barriers and led to the style of play that we recognize today.
An Attorney’s Perspective on the Shift in American Politics (Part 2)
Our guest is Amy Owen AKA Pineapple Lawyer – a civil rights attorney who has worked several major cases alongside Ben Crump as well as many high-profile clients.
In the second half of the show, we re…
Hip Hop Activist Roqy Tyraid on Protesting a Hostile Regime
Our guest is Jacob Raiford AKA Roqy Tyraid—Hip Hop activist and community organizer.
In the first half of the show, we discuss a police shooting event in San Diego and what protests could look like u…
The Inconsistencies in Trump’s Address to Congress (Part 2)
Our guest is Jacob Raiford AKA Roqy Tyraid—Hip Hop activist and community organizer.
In the second half of the show, we break down Trump’s address to congress and point out many of the inconsistenci…
The Honorable Judge Cody Williams on the Judicial Arm of Government (Part 1)
Our guest is The Honorable Judge Cody Williams—a former Council member for the City of Phoenix and a Justice of the Peace for Maricopa County. He served as a council member for 8 years and as a judge…
Hon. Cody Williams on Democrat and Republican Strategies in Federal Courts (Part 2)
Our guest is The Honorable Judge Cody Williams—a former Council member for the City of Phoenix and a Justice of the Peace for Maricopa County. He served as a council member for 8 years and as a judge…
The YWCA’s Debbie Esparza Discusses the Challenges of Trump’s Presidency and How Communities Can Support Women! (Part 1)
Our guest is Debbie Esparza. She is the CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix, is a lifelong advocate for women, girls, and people of color. With over 25 years of commitment to the YWCA's mission, she bri…
The First Black Woman in Space--Mae Jemison!
Our Way Black History Fact examines the life of the first Black woman in space…Mae Jemison!
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The YWCA’s Debbie Esparza Discusses the Challenges of Trump’s Presidency and How Communities Can Support Women! (Part 2)
Our guest is Debbie Esparza. She is the CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix, is a lifelong advocate for women, girls, and people of color. With over 25 years of commitment to the YWCA's mission, she bri…
Dr. Ibram X Kendi on Community Organization and Opposing Oppressive Systems (Part 1)
Our guest is DR. IBRAM X. KENDI—a National Book Award-winning author of sixteen books for adults and children, including ten New York Times bestsellers—five of which were #1 New York Times bestseller…
The Historic Los Angeles Architecture of Paul Revere Williams
Our Way Black History Fact examines the contributions to Los Angeles of the famed Black architect, Paul Revere Williams.
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