Civic Cipher

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Civic Cipher 101720 The Prejudices Built into Policing Oct 17, 2020

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In this episode, Q. Ward and I talk about an experience we had getting pulled over and out of our car by the police in Mississippi. We illustrate that there are certain prejudices built into policing that unfairly criminalize and subjugate Black people. Furthermore, we identify certain points that are central to the campaign to defund the police. Obviously we lived to tell the tale, but the story certainly gives insight into what it is like to be Black and (overly) policed in this country.

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Civic Cipher 101020 Roqy Tyraid and Tessa Farrell Oct 10, 2020

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Roqy Tyraid is one of the most powerful voices from the streets of the southwest. His organization We Rising is responsible for galvanizing thousands of people and creating some significant changes in the community. He sits down along with one of his longtime supporters Tessa Farrell to discuss We Rising's plans for the future, Roqy's recent arrest, and some of the things they have accomplished so far. Tessa speaks on her own White privilege and how she is using it to help dismantle White supremacy and create a world that is fair for all her brothers and sisters of color.

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Civic Cipher 100320 Janelle Wood and Erma Johnson Oct 03, 2020

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In this episode, Janelle Wood from The Black Mother's Forum and Erma Johnson--mother of Dion Johnson--sit down with me to discuss a number of things. Erma shares stories of Dion growing up and describes the man that he became. She also speaks on how the justice system took her son from her and then failed her and her family. Janelle shares her ideas on dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline as well as anti-Blackness that is prevalent in the education system.

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Civic Cipher 092620 Dr. Camilla Westenberg Sep 26, 2020

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This week, my guest is Dr. Camilla Westenberg! She came to discuss the importance of voting, voter suppression, and some of the traumatic discrimination she recalls experiencing during her lifetime. Finally we discuss the benefits of fulfilling our civic responsibilities! She is one of the most eloquent orators I know and I'm sure you'll enjoy her insight!

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Civic Cipher 091920 ft. Alejandra Pablos Sep 19, 2020

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Today's guest is Alejandra Pablos from the #keepalefree campaign! This longstanding freedom fighter speaks on her time in an ICE prison, criminal justice reform, reproductive justice, and what we all can do to help change the narrative around immigrants from Mexico!

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091220 ft. Zarra from BLM Sep 12, 2020

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In this episode, we discuss a few things about Black Lives Matter, including the idea of defunding the police, what BLM is doing for Hispanic folks and other POC and marginalized groups, and what Marxism means to the organization. We also discuss how BLM feels about the violence in Chicago which is a major talking point for folks who are critical of BLM. A great conversation and worth a listen! Feel free to support the show on www.civiccipher.com!

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