Civic Cipher

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

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June 27, 2026 30 mins

Uranium mining on Navajo Nation land began in 1944 to supply the U.S. government with the radioactive ore used in nuclear bombs. About 30 million tons of uranium were extracted by the time operations on the reservation ceased in 1986. The environmental contamination from this effort left much of the Navajo Reservation uninhabitable and has had severe health consequences on residents to this day. The reservation is the largest by ar...

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Uranium mining on Navajo Nation land began in 1944 to supply the U.S. government with the radioactive ore used in nuclear bombs. About 30 million tons of uranium were extracted by the time operations on the reservation ceased in 1986. The environmental contamination from this effort left much of the Navajo Reservation uninhabitable and has had severe health consequences on residents to this day. The reservation is the largest by ar...

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Kamal Johnson is a former mayor of Hudson, New York, community leader, and youth advocate.

Raised in Hudson and elected as the city’s youngest mayor, and first African American to hold the position. Kamal built a reputation for leading with honesty about issues many public officials avoid discussing openly — trauma, violence, poverty, mental health, generational survival, and what it means to try to heal while carrying ...

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Kamal Johnson is a former mayor of Hudson, New York, community leader, and youth advocate.

Raised in Hudson and elected as the city’s youngest mayor, and first African American to hold the position. Kamal built a reputation for leading with honesty about issues many public officials avoid discussing openly — trauma, violence, poverty, mental health, generational survival, and what it means to try to heal while carrying ...

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Jamie Lee is a Native American kidnapping survivor whose story gives insight into the scores of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and the hardships they endure getting support. This conversation includes support organizations as well as other helpful tools that give insight into this heartbreaking issue.

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Nancy Lieberman is a Hall of Fame basketball legend, pioneer, coach, broadcaster, and lifelong advocate for underserved youth. A two-time national champion at Old Dominion University and one of the most respected voices in basketball, she has dedicated her life to creating opportunity, hope, and safe spaces for children through sports, education, and mentorship.

Nancy Lieberman discusses her highly-acclaimed professional basketball...

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Nancy Lieberman is a Hall of Fame basketball legend, pioneer, coach, broadcaster, and lifelong advocate for underserved youth. A two-time national champion at Old Dominion University and one of the most respected voices in basketball, she has dedicated her life to creating opportunity, hope, and safe spaces for children through sports, education, and mentorship.

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In the first half of the episode, we discuss 5 tactics MAGA uses to avoid healthy discourse in conversations and ways you can identify and steer the conversation in a healthier direction.

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In the second half of the episode, we discuss an essay by Stacy Muhammad entitled ‘The Politics of Consequence’ and connect Hollywood’s influence on culture to the division we are seeing in American life today.

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Willie Jolley is a man on a mission! He is a Hall of Fame speaker, singer, best-selling author, and popular media personality. In January 2023, he received the Joseph R. Biden Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

In July 2023, he was the recipient of The National Speakers Association’s highest and most cherished award, The Cavett.

His new book “Rich is Good Wealthy is Better” seeks to bring the historically di...

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Congressional candidate Elizabeth Lee is a nationally recognized nurse, board-certified patient advocate, and reproductive healthcare policy expert with over a decade of experience advancing access to care. She built a career helping thousands of patients navigate complex medical, financial, and ethical barriers—while also advising lawmakers on federal IVF and reproductive health protections. @NurseLee4AZ

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Congressional candidate Elizabeth Lee is a nationally recognized nurse, board-certified patient advocate, and reproductive healthcare policy expert with over a decade of experience advancing access to care. She built a career helping thousands of patients navigate complex medical, financial, and ethical barriers—while also advising lawmakers on federal IVF and reproductive health protections. @NurseLee4AZ

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Today’s guest is Kim Hunt—better known on social media as @SlaytheGOP. She is a political science major who has studied journalism and amassed a social media following of over 650,000 active supporters. Her experience in the foster care system has given her a unique perspective of various societal pitfalls and how to best remedy them.

We discuss her many issues with GOP governance, her issues with Democrats, how content...

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Today’s guest is Kim Hunt—better known on social media as @SlaytheGOP. She is a political science major who has studied journalism and amassed a social media following of over 650,000 active supporters. Her experience in the foster care system has given her a unique perspective of various societal pitfalls and how to best remedy them.

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In the first half of the show, we share the latest coming from the White House beginning with the Doordash Grandma that grabbed headlines earlier this week. We then discuss Fox News’ obsession with running stories on trans people. We finish the first half by sharing the Trump administration’s thoughts on the President in their own words.

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For the second half of the show, we discuss Pew Research data showing an increase in unfavorable views of Israel and Netanyahu among younger voters in particular. We also discuss Kamala Harris teasing another White House run.

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Suzanne Yatim is a human rights major former Miss Arab USA, actress, filmmaker, author, and activist. As an activist and Palestinian American, she spent time in Palestine working with a peace keeping team and has a deep and personal understanding of the occupation. She can be found online @theactorvist.

Suzanne discusses the passing of Israeli legislation that exclusively subjects Palestinians to the death penalty. Later she discus...

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Suzanne Yatim is a human rights major former Miss Arab USA, actress, filmmaker, author, and activist. As an activist and Palestinian American, she spent time in Palestine working with a peace keeping team and has a deep and personal understanding of the occupation. She can be found online @theactorvist.

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Congressional candidate Elizabeth Lee is a nationally recognized nurse, board-certified patient advocate, and reproductive healthcare policy expert with over a decade of experience advancing access to care. She built a career helping thousands of patients navigate complex medical, financial, and ethical barriers—while also advising lawmakers on federal IVF and reproductive health protections.

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Congressional candidate Elizabeth Lee is a nationally recognized nurse, board-certified patient advocate, and reproductive healthcare policy expert with over a decade of experience advancing access to care. She built a career helping thousands of patients navigate complex medical, financial, and ethical barriers—while also advising lawmakers on federal IVF and reproductive health protections.

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