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
080324 The Black Attack on Kamala Harris (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we discuss how some Black content creators are on the attack when discussing Kamala Harris. We examine her record through the lens of Black Amer…
072724 - President Kamala Harris (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we discuss last weekend’s announcement from Joe Biden and the subsequent endorsement of Kamala Harris as she campaigns for the presidency of the…
072724 The Police Shooting of Sonya Massey (Part 1)
The first part of today’s episode has us discussing the final moments of Sonya Massey’s life. She called the police to investigate a suspected prowler at her home and the offic…
072724 Way Black History Fact - The Port Chicago 50
Our Way Black History Fact highlights exoneration of 256 Black sailors who were unjustly court martialed after refusing to work in dangerous conditions, as well as the Port Chi…
072024 What Does it Mean to be Blinded by Privilege? (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we discuss what it means to be blinded by privilege. We use an example of Lauren Boebert calling White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre …
072024 Way Black History Fact - The Black Panther Party's 10-Point Program
Our Way Black History Fact highlights the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense’s 10-Point Program written by founders Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.
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072024 Why Do Black Kids Sit Together at Lunch? (Part 1)
The first part of today’s episode concerns differentiating between ‘race’ and ‘culture’ to understand why certain groups tend to congregate and socialize. While race and cultur…
070624 Way Black History Fact - The First Black Supreme Court Justice
Our Way Black History Fact highlights a Supreme Court justice we can all be proud of…Thurgood Marshall.
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070624 Trump, Biden, and the Supreme Court (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we discuss the state of politics since our last discussion. We touch on Donald Trump, Joe Biden, their debate, and the Supreme Court and how the…
070624 Muslim Women’s Hijabs Being Torn Off by Police (Part 1)
The first part of today’s episode has us talking about the anti-Muslim violence being endured by our sisters from the Islamic faith. Hijabs are being torn off by police in prot…
Isaac Hayes III on The Evolution of Activism in Social Media, Black Ownership, and the Merits of Fanbase (Part 1)
The first part of today’s episode has us talking with Isaac Hayes III about his social media app Fanbase. We discuss the merits of an alternative approach to social media for f…
062924 Way Black History Fact - Black Tech Giants
Our Way Black History Fact highlights some of the names in the tech space we should have learned in school alongside their non-Black counterparts.
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062924 Isaac Hayes III on The Evolution of Activism in Social Media, Black Ownership, and the Merits of Fanbase (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we discuss the merits of Black ownership, opportunities that exist in the tech space, and what the future holds for content creators and online …
062224 Way Black History Fact - Willie Mays
Our Way Black History Fact highlights the life of the baseball legend Willie Mays
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062224 Denise Resnik on the Intersection of Autism and Blackness (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we give a bit more time to Denise Resnik as she explains the cracks in society that neurodivergent individuals can fall into. We discuss interac…
062224 Denise Resnik on the Intersection of Autism and Blackness (Part 1)
The first part of today’s episode has us talking with Denise Resnik, the founder and president/CEO of First Place…an enterprise dedicated to helping those with autism transitio…
061524 How to Celebrate Juneteenth (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, we give a bit of context for Juneteenth and then discuss how to go about celebrating it respectfully. We provide some encouragement for those wa…
061524 The Attack on Political Correctness became the Attack on Woke (Part 1)
The first part of today’s episode sees us discussing the history of successful attacks on concepts based in human decency that have been rebranded by the Right as “radical.” We…
061524 The History of Juneteenth
Our Way Black History Fact highlights the history of Juneteenth as told by the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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060824 Vu Le on Why We Should Think About Non-Profits Differently ft. Leanna Taylor (Part 2)
In the second part of the show, discuss the impact of the war in Palestine, and its effect on things stateside. We also discuss reparations, the landback movement, and actions …