Civic Cipher

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082623 Dr. Tekola discusses Climate Change and Sustainability (Part 2) Aug 26, 2023

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In the second half of the show, Dr. Tekola shifts her focus to climate change and sustainability. She outlines some of the various issues facing our planet today, as well as some actions that need to be taken to combat them.

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082623 Way Black History Fact - The First Sit-In Protest of a Whites-Only Library Aug 26, 2023

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Our Way Black History Fact highlights the first sit-in protest of a Whites-Only library in Virginia in 1939 by Samuel Wilbert Tucker.

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082623 What is Environmental Racism? A Discussion with Dr. Tekola (Part 1) Aug 26, 2023

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This week we are joined by sustainability scientist Dr. Sarra Tekola for a discussion about the environment. The first half of the show is dedicated to understanding environmental racism and the effects on marginalized populations in this country.

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081923 Jacob Raiford’s Efforts to Allow Public Filming of Police (Part 2) Aug 19, 2023

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In the second half of the show, we discuss the efforts put forth by Jacob/Roqy from his position at the ACLU that allows public filming of police while on duty. He shares how he was able to protect our rights and how this can be replicated in communities across the country.

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081923 The Importance of Holding Public Office with Roqy Tyraid (Part 1) Aug 19, 2023

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This week we are joined by Jacob Raiford AKA Roqy Tyraid…the notable emcee/activist! He sits down to discuss the importance of holding public office as well as his personal journey and how folks can follow in his footsteps.

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081223 Solidarity over Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ song (Part 2) Aug 12, 2023

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In the second half of the show, we discuss the song ‘Try That in a Small Town’ by Jason Aldean and the effort to push the single to #1 on the charts. We examine solidarity on the right and far right and how the organizational efforts of these folks often shape outcomes for the rest of us.

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081223 Solidarity and The Alabama Riverboat Brawl (Part 1) Aug 12, 2023

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This week we are discussing the massive brawl on the Alabama Riverfront that went viral. We try and make sense of why it was seemingly a special moment for Black folks despite the violent optics and narrative that many are trying to associate with the fight.

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080523 A Healing Conversation Between Black People and Jews (Part 2) Aug 05, 2023

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In the second half of the show, we discuss the strained relationship between Black people and Jews that has seen new stressors in recent years. Our guest Ami Horowitz helps us identify potential sources of this strain as well as potential solutions and starting points for conversations between our two tribes.

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080523 A Talk with Conservative Pundit Ami Horowitz (Part 1) Aug 05, 2023

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This week we are joined by a conservative pundit and filmmaker Ami Horowitz. In the first half of the show, we discuss his background and his attempts to foster conversations between the political left and the political right. We offer a critical examination of some of his work while also allowing him to explain his motivations and the outcomes from his social experiments.

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072923 Trump Voters think Racism against Whites is a Bigger Problem than Racism against Blacks (Part 2) Jul 29, 2023

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In the second half of the show, we discuss a poll that suggests that Trump voters believe racism against White people is a bigger problem in this country than racism against Black people. Our Way Black History Fact sees us talking about Freddi Washington…a potentially White-Passing Black woman who became famous in the 1920s and 1930s.

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