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…Follow the podcast:
Non-Citizen Voting Cases Used to Justify Changes to Elections / Viral Video of Police Profiling (First Half)
First Half: In the first half of the episode, we discuss the purported justification for sweeping changes to U.S. elections using data from right-wing think-tanks. We also discuss a viral video of a Black woman being profiled by police as a crack dealer when she was handing a cup of coffee to her …
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The NFL is a Socialist Enterprise (Second Half)
Second Half: In the second half of the show, we discuss how religion has begun to infiltrate the command structure of our military and the implications thereof. Finally, we discuss how the NFL is a socialist enterprise.
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Ronald Reagan’s Impact on Black America (First Half)
First Half: In the first half of the episode, we discuss the impact of the Raegan administration on Black Americans and explain the harms that are still being felt today.
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DEI Helped White Women More Than Other Groups (Second Half)
Second Half: In the second half of the show we explain how DEI positively and disproportionately impacted White women relative to other groups.
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Trump’s Immigration Policy Sees 80% Drop in Immigrant Jobs / Donald Trump Tries to Dodge Racism Claims at WH BHM Event (1 of 2)
First Half: In the first half of the episode, we discuss the implications for the MAGA voter base of Trump’s immigration policy and its effect on the job market. We also discuss how Trump and other conservatives hide racism behind their proximity to Black conservatives and how this phenomenon is m…
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MAGA Christians Call ‘Empathy’ Sinful / Data Shows Shifting Identities in U.S. Black Population (2 of 2)
Second Half: The second half of the show sees us discussing a new trend of MAGA Christians referring to empathy as ‘sinful’ and ‘toxic’ as a way to provide cover for their extreme beliefs. We also discuss the shifting trends in Pew Research data of Black Americans over the last quarter-century and…
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Things a Racist Might Say (First Half)
First Half: In the first half of the episode, we comb through several statements typically made by folks who intend to distance themselves from racists but they end up sounding racist themselves. We examine the intention typically found behind these statements, but also how they can be perceived a…
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The 8 White Identities by Barnor Hesse (Second Half)
Second Half: The second half of the show is dedicated to The 8 White Identities by Barnor Hesse—a supposition by the professor that segments different White identities based on their level of racist/anti-racist behavior. We give our thoughts on this insightful chart and share examples of how we se…
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What is Needed in Congress? A Conversation with Congressional Candidate Elizabeth Lee
In This Episode 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, …
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Racism is Killing Us…Literally (Part 1)
First Half: We begin this segment by discussing the importance of Black women and the fact that they continually work to heal this country and save America from itself. We also discuss a new study that reveals the lifelong effects of enduring racism and how it leads to early deaths in the Black po…
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