Civic Cipher

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Civic Cipher 062522 The Commercialization of Juneteenth (Part B) Jun 25, 2022

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In the second half of today's show, we discuss the commercialization of the Juneteenth holiday and explain the difference between authentic celebrations and performative demonstrations. Our Way Black History Fact details the origins of the holiday!

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Civic Cipher 061822 A Case for Reparations (Part 2) Jun 18, 2022

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In the second half of today's show, we finally broached the topic of reparations. We outline some of the less obvious 'whys' in terms of how it makes sense. We also take the time to perform another thought experiment that helps you to understand how simply acknowledging that the harm of slavery can be beneficial.

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Civic Cipher 061822 The January 6th Insurrection Through a Racial Lens (Part 1) Jun 18, 2022

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In the first half of today's episode, we ponder how the insurrection on January 6, 2021 would be different if there were Black protesters or a Black president...and how things would have played out differently in terms of culpability of the former president. We make it a point to explain how the country has changed as a result of this and what the impact on marginalized communities has been.

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Civic Cipher 061122 Another Deadly Week/Weekend in America (Part 1) Jun 11, 2022

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In the first half of today's episode, we discussed the several mass shooting incidents that took place over the past week and weekend. We use the time to establish the extent of gun violence in this country and to breathe life into some stories that didn't reach the same extent as the Uvalde and Buffalo shootings.

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Civic Cipher 061122 The Real Issue is Guns and Gun Control (Part 2) Jun 11, 2022

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In the second half of today's show, we begin to address the real issue of the day which is guns. We talk about how the narrative is constantly being shifted away from the real solutions and that there are many distractions that pull folks away from key focal points of the topic of gun control.

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Civic Cipher 060422 Did Police Really Just Stand There While Children Were Shot? (Part 1) Jun 04, 2022

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In the first half of today's episode, we discussed the articles that have since come out about the shooting in Uvalde Texas. We discussed how the police stood outside of the school while the children were being murdered. We use this as an opportunity to reexamine the myths surrounding policing in society and to rethink their role.

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Civic Cipher 060422 Do Police Actually Help Prevent Crime? (Part 2) Jun 04, 2022

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In the second half of today's show, we discuss a story where Q's son was almost kidnapped. He immediately called the police and got the full experience of exactly what could be done about his child's near-kidnapping. This prompted us to rethink the role of police in society and to ask whether or not they actually prevent crime and keep us safe.

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Civic Cipher 052822 Talking to Our Children About Mass Shootings (Part 1) May 28, 2022

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Today we are visited by Adonijah Taylor...a first grade graduate and our baby boy. We have a heavy conversation about school shootings and explain the world he lives in to him. We obviously spend a considerable amount of time discussing the tragedy in Uvalde, TX at Robb Elementary School.

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Civic Cipher 052822 What Can We Do About Guns? (Part 2) May 28, 2022

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In the second half of the show, we detail some other shootings and try to make sense of the problem by discussing what can be done with guns. We also pay special attention to the fact that May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and dedicate the Way Black History Fact to it.

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Civic Cipher 052122 The Racist Mass Shooting in Buffalo NY that Killed 10 Black People (Part 1) May 21, 2022

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We spend this week reflecting on last week's mass shooting in Buffalo, NY that left 10 dead in a predominantly African-American community. In the first half of the show, we say the names of the individuals who lost their lives and we review what happened during the shooting at the Top's Grocery Store.

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