Civil Survival will host a National Expungement Week event
Session One This webinar will kick off our first day of National Expungement Week (N.E.W.). Tarra Simmons, the Director of the Civil Survival Project, will launch this series. We will […]
KNKX Interview featuring our Community Organizer Cory Walster and Director Tarra Simmons
Formerly incarcerated advocates change their ‘label,’ get involved in Olympia and beyond
LFO Reconsideration Day Helps Hundreds to Reduce Crushing Court Debt
Hundreds of people living with debt from court-imposed legal financial obligations (LFO’s) recently gathered at the Kitsap County Courthouse for the first ever “LFO Reconsideration Day.” The event was a […]
Civil Survival Hosts Successful Workshop in Kent
On December 15, Civil Survival hosted its third full-day Workshop for 2018 at Highline College in Kent. Over 30 people attended, including three local elected officials. Our Workshops are designed […]
Civil Survival Hosts Well-Attended Kitsap County Workshop
On October 6, Civil Survival hosted a very successful full-day Workshop event in Kitsap County at the new Marvin Williams Recreation Center. Over 40 participants attended along with several elected […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Civil Survival Raises Over $20,000 at Its First Game Changer Happy Hour Event
Scores of people attended the first annual Game Changer Happy Hour fundraiser on June 16, 2018 in support of Civil Survival’s mission to empower formerly incarcerated people to improve their […]
Tarra Simmons Receives the WACDL Champion of Justice Award
Civil Survival Executive Director Tarra Simmons recently received the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Champion of Justice Award. The Award “recognizes an individual who — through legislative, judicial, journalistic […]