by Civil Survival | Feb 23, 2018
February 23, 2018 – The Washington House Higher Education Committee recently passed SB 6582, also known as the Fair Chances in Higher Education Bill. The bill would “ban the box” asking about prior criminal convictions on college applications. The bill passed...
by Civil Survival | Feb 12, 2018
On January 31, 2018 Civil Survival members testified in support of the Fair Chances in Higher Education Bill, SB6582. The bill would “ban the box” asking about prior criminal convictions on college applications. James Jackson, Christopher Beasley and Tarra Simmons all...
by Civil Survival | Feb 9, 2018
Noel Vest, a Washington State University PhD candidate and board member with Civil Survival, is urging lawmakers to consider passing the Fair Chances in Higher Education bill (SB6582). The bill would give justice-involved individuals a fair shot at college admission...
by Civil Survival | Feb 6, 2018
Several Civil Survival members were among the many people who recently testified before legislators in Olympia in support of the New Hope Act, House Bill 2890. The bill seeks to streamline the process of vacating convictions for formerly justice-involved individuals...
by Civil Survival | Feb 6, 2018
Earlier this month, Amanda DuBois, Civil Survival founder, and Tarra Simmons, our Executive Director, participated in the Civic Engagement lecture series sponsored by Freedom Education Project Puget Sound at the Washington Corrections Center for Women. Amanda is also...
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