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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

Civic Cipher Ramses Ja & Q Ward

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    • 4.9 • 57 Ratings

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

    042024 Headlines of Police Misconduct (Part 2)

    042024 Headlines of Police Misconduct (Part 2)

    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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    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

    • 22 min
    042024 More Money in Law Enforcement Doesn’t Equal Less Crime (Part 1)

    042024 More Money in Law Enforcement Doesn’t Equal Less Crime (Part 1)

    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.
    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

    • 22 min
    042024 Way Black History Fact - Indigenous People's Path to U.S. Citizenship

    042024 Way Black History Fact - Indigenous People's Path to U.S. Citizenship

    Our Way Black History Fact details the path to U.S. citizenship and voting rights for the indigenous people in this country.
    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

    • 4 min
    041324 The Role of Black Women in Our Democracy w/ Shavon Arline-Bradley (Part 1)

    041324 The Role of Black Women in Our Democracy w/ Shavon Arline-Bradley (Part 1)

    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.
    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

    • 23 min
    041324 The Role of Black Women in Our Democracy w/ Shavon Arline-Bradley (Part 2)

    041324 The Role of Black Women in Our Democracy w/ Shavon Arline-Bradley (Part 2)

    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.
    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

    • 22 min
    041324 Way Black History Fact Jerry Lawson Inventor of the Video Game Cartridge

    041324 Way Black History Fact Jerry Lawson Inventor of the Video Game Cartridge

    Our Way Black History Fact is about Jerry Lawson…the man who pioneered the video game cartridge.
    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

    • 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
57 Ratings

57 Ratings

Libragirl75 ,

One of my Favs!!!

This is one of my favorite podcasts!! These brothers are so real & timely with their topics. I enjoy listening to them.

cyclingforsanity ,

Must listen!

Absolutely love this show; the difficult and important topics discussed with contemporary and historical perspectives given should be mandatory listening. All the things I should have learned in school as a child. Great give and take between the hosts and an unbelievable way of keeping kindness and a path forward when discussing incredibly difficult/horrifying facts. Thank you!

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