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Civil Survival Board Co-Chairs Speak at Gov. Inslee’s Results Washington Panel
Civil Survival Board Co-Chairs Omari Amili and Chris Poulos recently spoke on a panel hosted by Governor Inslee in Olympia that addressed the many issues and challenges surrounding reentry following incarceration. Mr. Amili described his difficult...
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Omari Amili Publishes A Children’s Book About Role Models
Civil Survival Board Co-Chair Omari Amili’s second book, entitled In Search of Role Models, introduces young readers to the importance of finding positive role models in their lives. The book follows the life of a young boy who watches others engaging in...
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Seattle Lawyer and Honors Law Graduate, Unanimously Vindicated by State Supreme Court, is Vilified in Partisan Campaign Ad
Civil Survival Executive Director Tarra Simmons was recently targeted in a political ad attacking Democratic state Senate candidate Emily Randall for supporting Ms. Simmons on her journey to become a lawyer. Ms. Simmons’ remarkable journey from an abusive...
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Five Important Facts About America’s Mass Incarceration Problem
CNN recently reported on some of the issues that contribute to America’s high incarceration rate. The United States has the unfortunate distinction of having the highest incarceration rate of any country on earth. According to a 2018 report from the Bureau...
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Civil Survival Members Spend an Evening with Seattle University Law School Dean
Four Civil Survival members, Amanda DuBois, Tarra Simmons, Madeleine DuBois and Carolina Landa, recently had the opportunity to dine with the Dean of Seattle University Law School, Annette Clark. All of the women from Civil Survival are connected to SU Law...
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Current Policies and Practices Create Unnecessary Barriers to Employment and Housing for Formerly Incarcerated People
The Prison Policy Initiative recently published an article highlighting the significant barriers to employment facing formerly incarcerated individuals. The data show that formerly incarcerated people have the same desire to find work as the general...
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