Civic Cipher
Civic Cipher is a weekly radio show/podcast hosted by Ramses Ja and Q. Ward. This show is dedicated to empowering Black and Brown voices, allowing them to engage directly with their communities as well as the general population. 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.Facebook/Instagram/Fanbase: @civiccipher
Episodes
Our Way Black History Fact highlights the African-American roots of Bid Whist, Bridge, and Spades…the classic card games!
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In the second half of our show, we discuss the story of a police officer caught on video describing 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula as having “limited value” as well as the story of the DC police training officer who shot and killed a Black female officer in training in the middle of the training class.
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In the first part of our show, we discuss some national stories including a Black boy who nearly drowned while his White friends pushed him under and called him ‘George Floyd.’ We also talk about the optics surrounding the smash-and-grab shoplifting videos that have been circulating as well as the murder and cover-up of the police shooting of Eddie Irizarry.
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Our Way Black History Fact highlights Shirley Anita Chisholm…the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress and the first Black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States.
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In the second half of our show, we discuss the most important things we want people to know after being on air for 3 years. We discuss the myths of Black-on-Black crime, Black fatherlessness, and the calls to action from the movement of 2020.
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In the first part of our show, we discuss the accomplishments of the past 3 years…not only by us, but by the whole country. We take a moment to also acknowledge some of the headlining stories of the week.
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Our Way Black History Fact highlights the state of Vermont as it was the first colony in the United States to outlaw Slavery, and often championed initiatives that granted freedoms to Black people that later spread throughout the county.
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In the second half of our show, we discuss the three Black women who are leading the separate charges against the former president for his numerous alleged crimes. We discuss the ways Black women save this country from itself time and again.
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In the first part of our show, we discuss the police killing of pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young in the parking lot of a grocery store in Columbus, Ohio. We discuss the footage seen online and give our response to this senseless tragedy.
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Our Way Black History Fact highlights Loving v. Virginia—the case of a White man and his Black wife that led to the federal government clearing the path for interracial marriage in the U.S.
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In the second half of the show, we discuss recent attacks on DEI initiatives in the workplace, and provide a defense of this type of education. We also make a fiscal argument for the benefits of DEI training.
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This week we are joined by Dr. Camilla Westenberg as we discuss the recent anti-Black mass shooting in Jacksonville FL. We peel back the layers of what goes into an act like this and offer some insight into the whys.
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Our Way Black History Fact highlights the first sit-in protest of a Whites-Only library in Virginia in 1939 by Samuel Wilbert Tucker.
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In the second half of the show, Dr. Tekola shifts her focus to climate change and sustainability. She outlines some of the various issues facing our planet today, as well as some actions that need to be taken to combat them.
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This week we are joined by sustainability scientist Dr. Sarra Tekola for a discussion about the environment. The first half of the show is dedicated to understanding environmental racism and the effects on marginalized populations in this country.
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In the second half of the show, we discuss the efforts put forth by Jacob/Roqy from his position at the ACLU that allows public filming of police while on duty. He shares how he was able to protect our rights and how this can be replicated in communities across the country.
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This week we are joined by Jacob Raiford AKA Roqy Tyraid…the notable emcee/activist! He sits down to discuss the importance of holding public office as well as his personal journey and how folks can follow in his footsteps.
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In the second half of the show, we discuss the song ‘Try That in a Small Town’ by Jason Aldean and the effort to push the single to #1 on the charts. We examine solidarity on the right and far right and how the organizational efforts of these folks often shape outcomes for the rest of us.
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This week we are discussing the massive brawl on the Alabama Riverfront that went viral. We try and make sense of why it was seemingly a special moment for Black folks despite the violent optics and narrative that many are trying to associate with the fight.
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In the second half of the show, we discuss the strained relationship between Black people and Jews that has seen new stressors in recent years. Our guest Ami Horowitz helps us identify potential sources of this strain as well as potential solutions and starting points for conversations between our two tribes.
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