Civic Cipher
News & Politics Podcasts
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
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
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
Twitter:
@civiccipher
Language:
English
Contact:
8184157831
Email:
ramsesja@gmail.com
Episodes
051124 Way Black History Fact - The First Black Woman in Space
5/11/2024
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Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the first Black woman in space, Dr. Mae Johnson.
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Consideration for today's show was provided by:
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Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com
The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com
Duración:00:04:01
051124 Working with Folks with Opposing Views (Part 2)
5/11/2024
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In the second part of the show, we continue with today's theme, and discuss what it’s like to work with folks with opposing views. In this segment, we share some best practices we have learned along the way in hopes you will find some value in our experiences.
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Consideration for today's show was provided by:
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Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com
The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com
Duración:00:22:58
051124 How to Talk to Someone with a Different Opinion (Part 1)
5/11/2024
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For the first part of today’s show, we discuss ways to meaningfully engage with folks who have opposing political views. We share stories of how this looks in the real world, and how to adopt these procedures in your own story.
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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
Duración:00:22:59
050424 Way Black History Fact - Black U.S. Concentration Camps
5/4/2024
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Our Way Black History Fact comes from our comrade @chrisdier3 discussing the US Concentration Camps in the 1920s and another way the Government violated their agreements with Black Americans.
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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
Duración:00:04:02
050424 The Arizona Abortion Ban and the YWCA (Part 2)
5/4/2024
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In the second part of the show, we discuss how women’s bodies are legislated (and to what end), the connection between women’s rights and racial and economic justice, and how the next presidential election will shape the future for women.
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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
Duración:00:22:58
050424 The Arizona Abortion Ban and the YWCA (Part 1)
5/4/2024
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Today we are joined by Angela Salazar – Equity Programs Director and Marta Werbanowska Marketing and Brand Manager from the YWCA Arizona Chapter discussing various causes the organization is championing as well as some areas of concern. In the first part of the program, we discuss the total abortion ban that was passed in Arizona and the implications of that legislation.
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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
Duración:00:22:59
042724 Way Black History Fact - John Young and Buffalo Wild Wings
4/27/2024
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Our Way Black History Fact details the history of John Young and Buffalo Wild Wings.
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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
Duración:00:03:58
042724 Were Things Better Under Trump? (Part 2)
4/27/2024
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In the second half of today’s show, we ask the question “Were things better under Trump?” We do some fact checking of an online take and make the argument that the past 4 years under Biden have been much better for many of us.
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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
Duración:00:22:58
042724 Police Beat Up Police and Police Get Paid (Part 1)
4/27/2024
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During the first half of today’s show, we discuss a story about an officer that went undercover as a protester and ended up getting beat by fellow officers who did not recognize him. He ultimately sued and won a settlement which was paid for by taxpayers.
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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
Duración:00:23:00
042024 Way Black History Fact - Indigenous People's Path to U.S. Citizenship
4/20/2024
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Our Way Black History Fact details the path to U.S. citizenship and voting rights for the indigenous people in this country.
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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
Duración:00:04:02
042024 Headlines of Police Misconduct (Part 2)
4/20/2024
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In the second half of today’s show, we cover some recent headlines detailing police misconduct…including an officer placing a Black man into an illegal chokehold, another Black man dying in restrained police custody after asking for water, and another still where an officer planted evidence on a Black commuter and was caught on video doing so.
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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
Duración:00:22:58
042024 More Money in Law Enforcement Doesn’t Equal Less Crime (Part 1)
4/20/2024
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During the first half of today’s show, we discuss a report that was released detailing the increase in spending on law enforcement and a decrease in crimes solved. With this being the opposite of what people expected, there was an opportunity for us to reexamine the capacity of police to decrease crime rates.
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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
Duración:00:22:59
041324 Way Black History Fact Jerry Lawson Inventor of the Video Game Cartridge
4/13/2024
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Our Way Black History Fact is about Jerry Lawson…the man who pioneered the video game cartridge.
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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
Duración:00:03:59
041324 The Role of Black Women in Our Democracy w/ Shavon Arline-Bradley (Part 2)
4/13/2024
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In the second half of today’s show, we discuss some of the voter suppression initiatives enacted by governments across the country, as well as other attacks on our democracy. Shavon Arline-Bradley also shares with us some best practices for fighting for a more equitable future for us all.
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Consideration for today's show was provided by:
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The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com
Duración:00:22:59
041324 The Role of Black Women in Our Democracy w/ Shavon Arline-Bradley (Part 1)
4/13/2024
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Shavon Arline-Bradley joins us from the National Council of Negro Women—a historical civil rights institution that ensures political organization and representation for Black women. As the president and CEO of the organization, she is able to craft and continue initiatives that benefit our democracy. In the first half of the show, she shares a few of the things the NCNW is doing to protect some of the progress made during the civil rights movement. She also speaks to some of the recent attacks on CRT, Affirmative Action, and DEI initiatives.
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Consideration for today's show was provided by:
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Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com
The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com
Duración:00:23:01
040624 Way Black History Fact - The Lynching of Willie James Howard
4/6/2024
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Our Way Black History Fact is about Willie James Howard—the young man who was lynched in a very similar way to Emmett Till.
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The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com
Duración:00:04:02
040624 Real Migrants Love America (Part 2)
4/6/2024
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In the second half of today’s show, we remember the migrant workers who lost their lives during the Key Bridge collapse in Maryland. We try to reclaim the original narrative suggesting that most folks are as hard working as these individuals who died while making this country better.
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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
Duración:00:22:58
040624 How Effective are “Tough on Crime” Laws? (Part 1)
4/6/2024
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The first half of today’s show is dedicated to discussing how ineffective “Tough on Crime” laws are. There is a wave of politicians campaigning on how stricter laws and increased police presence will make things safer, but the data simply doesn’t support that conclusion.
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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
Duración:00:22:59
033024 Way Black History Fact - The Black Woman Behind Rock and Roll Music
3/30/2024
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Our Way Black History Fact is about Sister Rosetta Tharpe…the Godmother of Rock and Roll.
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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
Duración:00:04:03
033024 Some Happier Headlines (Part 2)
3/30/2024
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In the second half of today’s show, we discuss some of the recent news stories that had positive (or at least not negative) outcomes for those of us seeking social justice in this country.
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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
Duración:00:22:58