Civic Cipher

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Civic Cipher 051521 Ramses Ja and Q. Ward May 15, 2021

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In today's episode, we start off by discussing how racism encompasses more than just the n-word. We discuss a viral video from North Carolina where an elderly Karen uses the word freely to describe a group of Black women she believed were laughing too loudly, and how most folks see that as racist behavior but not the behaviors (or lack thereof) that actually cause harm to Black and Brown communities. We also spend some time discussing the BLM apparel/salute ban from the Tokyo Olympics for 2022. We move on to discuss another instance of cultural insensitivity this time from Minnesota where a child asks his date to the prom and compares it to Black people picking cotton. We discuss why cultural education is important and should be preserved in schools. Finally, we talk about a Baton Rouge Police Department Narcotics Division officer named Jeremiah Ardain who blew the whistle on his departments corruption which resulted in hundreds of cases being thrown out, thousands being reexamined, and ultimately his own imprisonment.

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Civic Cipher 050821 Ramses Ja and Q Ward May 08, 2021

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In today's episode, we answer a listener's question pertaining to the often muted response from the Black community when the victim of police brutality is White. We also spend time discussing comments from rapper G-Herbo where he stated that he needed to bring a gun to school every day. Finally, we go through a few videos that we hadn't been able to get to where police are abusing their power and further harming Black and Brown bodies and communities.

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Civic Cipher 050121 Our Arizona May 01, 2021

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In today's episode, we are joined by three members of Our Arizona. Asr, Chad, and Nydia discuss the fight to keep the legislative language protecting the interests of Black and Brown communities in Arizona. They help identify ways to support their efforts, and finally they help describe the outcomes if the profits from the sale of Cannabis are used to fortify communities that have been historically damaged by the war on drugs.

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Civic Cipher 042421 Ramses Ja and Q Ward Apr 24, 2021

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In today's episode, we discuss the verdict in the Derek Chauvin (George Floyd) case. We also have the unfortunate responsibility of responding to the death of Makiyah Bryant on the same day at the hands of the Columbus, OH police department. We take the time to review some of the viral police interactions of the last week including the New Jersey video of the police confiscating bicycles and arresting kids, the shooting of Adam Toledo in Chicago, and a few others.

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Civic Cipher 041721 ft. Shela Yu Apr 17, 2021

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Today, we are joined by Shela Yu of the AAPI Democratic Caucus to discuss the increase in violence against Asian Americans, and what steps we can take to support the AAPI Community. We also spend time discussing the week's events including the death of Daunte Wright and the assault of Lieutenant Caron Nazario in Virginia.

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Civic Cipher 041021 ft. Dianne Post Apr 10, 2021

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In today's episode, we are joined by Dianne Post who is an activist, lawyer, and curator of the Action Alerts that are responsible for circulating legislative information to constituents and voters throughout Arizona. We begin the show by trying to explore police interactions when the officers approach a suspect with the firm assumption that they are guilty versus the assumption that they may possibly be innocent. We then explore some of the bills that are being voted on in the House and Senate. Finally, we discuss some of the things that regular everyday folks can do to take back the power from elected officials or to otherwise hold them accountable for their votes, actions, or inaction.

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Civic Cipher 040321 ft. Patrick C. Brown Apr 03, 2021

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In today's episode, we discuss the optics surrounding the trial of Derek Chauvin...the officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd. We examine how rather than defending the officer, the defense has opted to villainize Floyd and how unfair that is. We also discuss the interaction of an officer in Arkansas who pulled over a Black man driving a U-Haul truck and was arrested so the officers could search the back. Finally, Patrick C. Brown from the NAACP Political Action Committee discusses some of the voter suppression bills and how we can fight against them as individuals.

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Civic Cipher 032721 Ramses Ja and Q. Ward Mar 27, 2021

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In today's episode, we discuss the mass shootings that have taken place in recent days. We also discuss our views on gun ownership as Black men in America. Beyond that, we take some time to establish exactly what qualifies as "Black" or "real" behavior. Finally we discuss the racist origins of the SATs and other standardized testing.

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Civic Cipher 032021 Ramses Ja & Dr. Camilla Westenberg Mar 20, 2021

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Dr. Camilla Westenberg from the NAACP joins us today to discuss the many voter suppression initiatives that are being championed across the country. We spend some time peeling back the layers of the Souls to the Polls campaign that has received much media attention as well. Finally, we discuss the shootings in Atlanta at the massage parlors and offer support to our Asian brothers and sisters.

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Civic Cipher 031321 Ramses Ja, Q Ward, and Tessa Farrell Mar 13, 2021

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In today's episode, we discuss the result of the Scottsdale Karen and the difference that privilege makes. We also spend some time discussing the royal family and their how their beliefs border on White supremacy. We end the show discussing a few more examples of voter suppression legislation and what action you can take to fight back!

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