KNKX Interview featuring our Community Organizer Cory Walster and Director Tarra Simmons
Formerly incarcerated advocates change their ‘label,’ get involved in Olympia and beyond
Civil Survival Project 2019 Impact Report
Our 2019 Impact Report is now available! We thank our community, friends and partners for all we have accomplished in 2019 and look forward to tremendous growth in 2020. If […]
Leadership in Advocacy Fellowship Graduation
Please join us in congratulating our first graduating class from the 2019 Civil Survival Leadership in Advocacy Fellowship program! In July 2019, we launched our inaugural fellowship program to invest […]
Dr. Christopher Beasley Talks to the Tacoma Ledger About His Work at the University of Washington Tacoma
Dr. Christopher Beasley is a co-founder of the Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network (FICGN) and a Civil Survival board member. His work as a University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) professor […]
Chris Poulos Talks to the Epoch Times About His Path to Reentry and His Mission to Help Others
Civil Survival Co-Chair Chris Poulos recently spoke to the Epoch Times about his journey from incarceration to law school as well as finding his personal and professional passion to help […]
Tarra Simmons Receives Washington Appleseed Outstanding Service Award
Civil Survival Executive Director, Tarra Simmons, was recently honored with the Washington Appleseed Bradley C. Diggs Outstanding Service Award. Washington Appleseed is a volunteer-based law and policy organization that works […]
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 […]
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 […]
Civil Survival Member Michael Shoemaker Receives Award for Outstanding Community Service
Civil Survival Michael Shoemaker is a formerly incarcerated veteran with a disability, motorcycle enthusiast and community activist. He was recently honored with the first annual Superior Help and Outstanding Effort […]
Civil Survival’s Tarra Simmons is Sworn in to the State Bar at Seattle University Ceremony
Civil Survival Executive Director Tarra Simmons was sworn in as an attorney by Judge Hull on June 16, 2018, before a large crowd of supporters at Seattle University’s Pigott Auditorium. […]