OUR HISTORY
A decade of
advocacy and change
NGAN’s impact is as multifaceted as it is far-reaching. The organization has addressed some of the most pressing issues of our time, including police accountability, racial justice, educational equity, and civil rights. From organizing some of the largest protests in North Texas to influencing statewide and national legislation
2014
In August 2014, the Next Generation Action Network (NGAN) was founded in Dallas, Texas, by Minister Dominique Alexander, inspired by the tragic death of D'Lisa Kelley. The organization held its first organizing meeting at the Martin Luther King Center in September. Soon after, NGAN organized some of the largest protests Dallas had seen in years in response to Darren Wilson’s non-indictment, solidifying its role as the new face of social justice in North Texas. In December, NGAN led mass protests against police brutality, honoring Eric Garner and Mike Brown.
2015
In 2015, NGAN advocated for the CLEAR Alert system for missing adults in imminent danger, honoring D’Lisa Kelley. Minister Dominique Alexander was named the "New Face of Social Justice" by the Dallas Observer. NGAN commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Selma March in March and organized McKinney’s largest protest in June after Officer Eric Casebolt assaulted a Black teenager at a pool party. In July, NGAN joined the fight for Sandra Bland, a woman who died in police custody. December ended with a student walkout at South Oak Cliff High School to protest unsafe conditions.
2016
In January, NGAN launched NGAN Excel, an education advocacy program inspired by efforts to renovate South Oak Cliff High School. In July, NGAN organized protests for Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, overshadowed by a tragic attack on police officers. By September, NGAN established the NGAN Legal Advocacy Fund, a nonprofit law firm dedicated to fighting injustice.
2017
June 2017 marked the passage of the Sandra Bland Act, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. In July, NGAN Founder Dominique Alexander participated in the City of Dallas Police Chief selection panel, helping appoint Chief U. Renee Hall as Dallas’ first woman police chief.
2018
In August, NGAN hosted the Big Data and Community Policing Conference and screened Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story. In September, NGAN collaborated with Chief U. Renee Hall to create a plan for community police oversight, leading to the Dallas Office of Community Police Oversight.
2019
April saw NGAN secure the unanimous passage of the Civilian Police Review Board at Dallas City Hall. In July, NGAN celebrated the signing of the CLEAR Alert system into law by Governor Greg Abbott. August and October focused on the indictment and guilty verdict for Amber Guyger in the murder of Botham Shem Jean.
2020
In January 2020, NGAN celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the $62 million renovated South Oak Cliff High School, a testament to their advocacy.
2021
NGAN secured over $400 million in investments for Dallas ISD, focusing on racial equity, including new facilities in neglected areas and the district’s first Racial Equity Office.
2022
NGAN secured convictions of multiple North Texas police officers involved in brutality cases. They also helped convict Amber Guyger and Aaron Dean for the deaths of Botham Jean and Atatiana Jefferson, respectively. Partnering with coalitions, NGAN established the Fort Worth Office of the Police Monitor.
2023
In 2023, NGAN pushed amendments to the DAVIS Law after the bullying case of Semarion Humphrey in Plano. They ensured the children involved were disciplined and updated anti-bullying policies in Texas schools.
2024
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, NGAN partnered to decriminalize marijuana in Dallas through a city charter amendment. NGAN remains North Texas’ most impactful social justice organization, leading systemic change.
