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Civic Cipher

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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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Episodes

031624 Israel’s Response in Gaza with Ami Horowitz (Part 1)

Send us a Text Message. This episode is our first installment of a two-part series that will see sympathizers of Israel and Palestine giving us updates on the war taking place in Gaza. Today’s guest is fellow journalist Ami Horowitz—a Jewish, conservative-leaning reporter, and a friend of the show. He has gone underground with Hamas to research and report on the ongoing conflict in the region. In the first half of today’s episode, we discuss the feelings in Pro-Israeli circles now that global su...

Mar 16, 202423 min

031624 Israel’s Response in Gaza with Ami Horowitz (Part 2)

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of today’s show, we discuss some of the speculation, misinformation, and disinformation associated with the IDF and Israel’s response to the attacks on October 7th. Next week’s episode will ensure that Pro-Palestine sympathizers will be able to address these same topics, so be sure to tune in! Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.Major...

Mar 16, 202423 min

031624 Way Black History Fact - Negro Boys Industrial School Fire of 1959

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers the 21 Black boys that burned to death after being locked in a segregated and neglected Arkansas “reform” school on March 5, 1959. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://www.pa...

Mar 16, 20244 min

030924 Let’s Talk About White Christian Evangelical Men (Part 1)

Send us a Text Message. For today’s discussion, we turn our attention to White, conservative, evangelical, heterosexual men. Our brothers who fit this description have been pulling further right lately. In the first half of the show, we discuss some of the fears that are causing this shift, as well as some examples of individuals and circumstances that stem from this kind of thinking. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show...

Mar 09, 202423 min

030924 Let’s Talk About White Christian Evangelical Men (Part 2)

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss a prominent MAGA megachurch evangelical and his political positions. We discuss how he manipulates the Bible to peddle falsehoods to his base, and how his example shows us the exact kind of thinking that has taken center-stage within this group. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekl...

Mar 09, 202423 min

030924 Way Black History Fact - Valerie Thomas--NASA Engineer

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to a Black woman named Valerie Thomas—The NASA engineer who invented the illusion transmitter—the transmission system that uses a video recorder to create the optical illusion of a 3D image. Think Star Wars. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black...

Mar 09, 20244 min

030224 Women’s Empowerment Month with Debbie Esparza – National Board Member of the YWCA (Part 1)

Send us a Text Message. Today we are delighted to discuss Women’s History Month with Debbie Esparza of the YWCA. In the first half of the program, we discuss the mission of the YWCA, some national issues affecting women differently than expected, and the importance of teaching women’s history. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hip...

Mar 02, 202423 min

030224 Women’s Empowerment Month with Debbie Esparza – National Board Member of the YWCA (Part 2)

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss the intersection of social justice and women’s justice. We also discuss Debbie’s thoughts on the Supreme Court’s decision on Affirmative Action, and abortion access. Finally, we discuss some actions you can take to immerse yourself in the spirit of Women’s Empowerment Month. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www....

Mar 02, 202423 min

030224 Way Black History Fact - Dr. Patricia E. Bath...Cataract Surgery Pioneer

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated Patricia E. Bath, whose accomplishments include the invention of a new device and technique for cataract surgery known as laserphaco. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https...

Mar 02, 20244 min

022424 Why is Biden Losing Support from Black People? (Part 1)

Send us a Text Message. Today we are discussing a trend in the polls that shows weakening support for Joe Biden among Black people. We discuss the reasons this may be true, as well as some of the positive things his administration has accomplished. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Da...

Feb 24, 202423 min

022424 Why is There No ‘White History Month?’ (Part 2)

Send us a Text Message. For the second half of the show, we answer the question ‘Why isn’t there a White History Month?’ Additionally, we answer some similar questions and give in-depth context for the necessity of certain Black holidays and affirmations. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Net...

Feb 24, 202423 min

022424 Way Black History Fact - The Black Origins of Jack Daniel's

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the very Black roots of Jack Daniel’s. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=search See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Feb 24, 20244 min

021724 Qasim Rashid—Author, Activist, and Attorney Running for Illinois 11th Congressional District (Part 1)

Send us a Text Message. Today we are joined by a rising star in among Democrats—Qasim Rashid. We spend the first half of the program discussing Qasim’s background, his thoughts on money in politics, and his social media activism. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.bin...

Feb 17, 202423 min

021724 Qasim Rashid—Author, Activist, and Attorney Running for Illinois 11th Congressional District (Part 2)

Send us a Text Message. For the second half of the show, we discuss Qasim’s political positions relative to his competition. We get his thoughts on the teaching of American History, Reparations, Affirmative Action, and the Democrat party as a whole. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network D...

Feb 17, 202423 min

021724 Way Black History Fact - Black People Couldn't Own Dogs

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers things that were illegal for Black people to do in the 18th and 19th century—including owning dogs. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_sourc...

Feb 17, 20244 min

021024 The Horror Stories of Trumpism (Part 1)

Send us a Text Message. Today we spend the first half of the program discussing some of the horror stories born out of Trumpism. We also compare other leaders to see if Trump is indeed an outlier insofar as his extreme followers are concerned. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily P...

Feb 10, 202423 min

021024 What Black Unemployment Rates Tell Us About America (Part 2)

Send us a Text Message. For the second half of the show, we discuss Black unemployment rates, the root causes, and the cancerous effect it has on Black life in America. We also reframe several political arguments through this lens. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.b...

Feb 10, 202423 min

021024 Way Black History Fact - The Green Book

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the Green Book…a book that helped Black motorists navigate the racism found across Jim Crow America. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher...

Feb 10, 20244 min

020324 Lawyer/Activist Dianne Post on Environmental Racism and Reparations (Part 1)

Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, we are joined by Dianne Post who is an activist, lawyer, and curator of the Action Alerts that are responsible for circulating legislative information to constituents and voters. In the first half of the show, we discuss reparations and environmental racism. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine...

Feb 03, 202423 min

020324 Lawyer/Activist Dianne Post on DEI Suppression, and Reparations (Part 2)

Send us a Text Message. The second half of the show is spent discussing attacks on Affirmative Action, CRT, and DEI initiatives around the country as well as meaningful ways you can take the power back from your elected officials. Dianne’s Reading list: Animal Farm 1984 Big Brother Farenheit 451 It Can't Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis Prequel, Rachel Maddow Fever in the Heartland Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was pro...

Feb 03, 202423 min

020324 Way Black History Fact - The Inventor of the Doorknob - Osbourn Dorsey

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to 16-year-old former slave Osbourn Dorsey who invented the doorknob and the doorstop. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=searc...

Feb 03, 20244 min

012724 Black Student Suspended Over Hair (Part 1)

Send us a Text Message. We spent the first half of the show discussing the story of Darryl George…the student who was suspended from his school in Texas over his locs. We also take a moment to discuss cultural appropriation and cite this example of why it is problematic. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black...

Jan 27, 202423 min

012724 $25 Million for Black Man Wrongfully Convicted (Part 2)

Send us a Text Message. The second half of the show is dedicated to the story of Ronnie Long…the man who had a 44-year prison sentence overturned. We discuss his fight to get back what he was owed, and we cite data from the Innocence Project to shine light on just how frequent an occurrence this is. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine w...

Jan 27, 202423 min

012724 Way Black History Fact Fannie Lou Hamer

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the story of Fannie Lou Hamer…one of this country’s greatest activists. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=search See omnyst...

Jan 27, 20244 min

012024 How the Right Co-Opts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 1)

Send us a Text Message. We spent the first half of the show discussing how many conservatives cite quotes from Dr. King, but would never be aligned with him politically. We push back against the whitewashing of Dr. King’s legacy and ideas on what the progression of race relations would entail. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hip...

Jan 20, 202423 min

012024 Some Quotes from Dr. King, Himself (Part 2)

Send us a Text Message. The second half of the show sees us quoting some of Dr. King’s words to give a more accurate depiction of what the man stood for and stood on. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?...

Jan 20, 202423 min

012024 Way Black History Fact - 5 Lesser Known Facts about MLK

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact cites 5 lesser known facts about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=search See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Jan 20, 20244 min

011324 How the Right Co-Opts Christ (Part 1)

Send us a Text Message. The first part of today’s show is dedicated to discussing the many ways that Republicans rebrand Jesus in their image…without fully acknowledging what Jesus stood for. This maneuver has caused many well-meaning Christians to ultimately vote for, implement, and support policies that are a far cry from what Christ really stood for. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads ...

Jan 13, 202423 min

011324 When People Say ‘Go Back to Africa!’ (Part 2)

Send us a Text Message. The second part of today’s show is spent discussing the statement we’ve all heard before—‘Go back to Africa!’ We ended up with a thread and we felt compelled to share, and discuss so that you will know how to challenge this Eurocentric way of thinking. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The ...

Jan 13, 202423 min

011324 Way Black History Fact - Slave Breeding Farms

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact sees us discussing a lesser-known atrocity from this country’s origin story…the forced breeding of enslaved people for profit. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c...

Jan 13, 20244 min
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