Civic Cipher

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NAACP State President Sarah Tyree on Politics, Activism, and Organizing (Part 2) Nov 02, 2024

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In the second part of today's episode, we are joined by Army Veteran, Social Worker, and Arizona State NAACP President Sarah Tyree to discuss navigating the NAACP agenda in a swing state during a presidential election, issues that people should remain mindful of when voting, police reform, and activism in our current political climate.

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A Political Conversation with Black Men Nov 01, 2024

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Recently we had a live event called Courageous Conversations where we sat down in front of a group of Black men to discuss some of the pressing questions surrounding the election and politics in general. We had several questions we weren't able to address while at the event, but we promised to answer them here! We discuss everything from what Democrats have done for Black people to what are best practices for strategizing to achieve the political outcomes that would be most beneficial to our community--and everything in between!

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National Security Attorney Nicole Tisdale on Election Integrity Oct 31, 2024

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Nicole Tisdale joins us to discuss the security of the U.S. Election, the tactics used by foreign agents to interfere with public opinion, and the importance of having faith in our democracy. The conversation covers steps people can take to ensure they are consuming valid information, the differences in policy from the two competing administrations, and other pertinent things to keep in mind before, during, and after casting your ballot!

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1st White House Deputy National Cyber Director Camille Stewart on Election Integrity Oct 30, 2024

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Camille Stewart Gloster joins us to discuss national security threats, online best practices, and election integrity ahead of Tuesday's election. She helps us identify vulnerabilities in our digital lives as well as in the fabric of our country!

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Donald Trump's Racist NYC Rally at Madison Square Garden Oct 29, 2024

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Today's episode was necessary to highlight the Trump effect on the population. We discuss the racist rhetoric spewed from the Madison Square Garden stage and how Trump is very much responsible for the political climate in which we live.

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Activist Roqy Tyraid on Voting, Holding Office, and Keeping Politicians Accountable Oct 29, 2024

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Longtime friend of the show Jacob Raiford AKA Roqy Tyraid joins us to discuss other ways people can get engaged and push an agenda forward ahead of the election...and what to do afterwards!

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Maya Harris on Her Sister Kamala Harris' Campaign Oct 28, 2024

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The younger sister of the Vice President, Maya Harris joins us to discuss her sister's bid for the presidency, address some of the misinformation surrounding her bid for the White House, and what it was like growing up with the most powerful woman in the world!

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Former Associate Attorney General Tony West (Kamala Harris' Brother-in-Law) on Her Campaign Oct 24, 2024

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Tony West is an attorney, former government official, and the Senior Vice President and chief legal officer of Uber. Before Uber, he was Associate Attorney General of the United States under President Obama and general counsel of PepsiCo. He previously served as the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Division, the largest litigating division in the Department of Justice...oh and he's also the VP's brother-in-law!

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Attorney Yannick Gill on the Immigration Policies of Harris and Trump Oct 23, 2024

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Yannick Gill is a human rights lawyer based in Washington, D.C. Yannick worked in Congress with 2 progressive members of the House of Representatives. He served as Legislative Director to Representative Summer Lee from the 12th District of Pennsylvania, the first Black woman to represent Pennsylvania and as Legislative Counsel to Representative Madeleine Dean, former impeachment manager from the 4th District of Pennsylvania. Prior to this, he lived, researched, and promoted human
rights issues across Latin America and the Caribbean with the Organization of American States, The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the United States Agency for International Development. Yannick’s work, which focuses on the intersection of migration, race, democracy, and law, has been presented before the American Society for International Law and the International Association for the Study of Forced Migration.

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Ambassador Susan Rice on Policy Differences Between Trump and Harris Oct 22, 2024

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We got a chance to sit with the woman who served as the 22nd director of the United States Domestic Policy Council from 2021 to 2023, as the 27th U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from 2009 to 2013, and as the 23rd U.S. national security advisor from 2013 to 2017. Ambassador Susan Rice--having worked under three former presidents--offers a breakdown of the two potential administrations and gives us some insight into what we can expect.

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