Minister Dominique Alexander
A protector, guardian, and voice for all oppressed people.
Minister Dominique Alexander is an American activist from Dallas, Texas. He is the father of 3. Drawn to activism in 2014 through tragedy, he got the calling when his childhood friend (D’Lisa Kelley) was brutally murdered in their own neighborhood. He is responsible for writing the bill that created the C.L.E.A.R. Alert system that was put in place to expedite searches for adults who are missing and in imminent danger in her memory.
In late 2014, he founded the Next Generation Action Network. Recognizing the multitude of systemic issues that plagued the nation allowed him to adapt quickly to the chaotic life of an activist. He formed the organization to be laser-focused on lobbying for social change and equality for all, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, sex, or age.
“Minister Alexander heeded
the call when Dallas
needed someone our Dallas
Social justice warrior.”
With new hashtags popping up every week, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, Jason Harrison, and Sandra Bland, for example, it was easy to see that Dallas was no exception. Police brutality, inequality, economic oppression, and violent crime were all present. With few voices brave enough to speak the truth, Dominique became the face that signaled to the powers that be that the community demanded change. Since that time, he has served on the board, helping to bring the first African American female police chief to the city. He helped to institute the first office of Community Police Oversight with subpoena power and a budget. He was also instrumental in getting Amber Guyger convicted after the 2018 murder of Botham Jean.
Minister Alexander heeded the call when Dallas needed someone. Born and raised in Oak Cliff, the zip code that supplies the most inmates to Texas’ “for profit” penal system, he is familiar with the amount of commitment it takes to truly be effective. This has pushed him to become one of the strongest advocates for racial equity in the area of education. With a strong belief that education is key to liberating oppressed communities. He fought to get a new school for South Oak Cliff students forced to attend class in a building that had not seen an upgrade or renovation in over 50 years. This fight led to many other predominantly Black or Hispanic schools suffering the same neglect to be rebuilt as well. Currently serving as Vice Chair of the Dallas ISD 3.5 Billion Dollar Bond Board, It is worth noting that this was no small feat being that DISD is one of the largest school districts in the country, as well as one that still deals with issues from integration to this day.
Minister Alexander
He credits his Baptist faith for his standard to operate with honor, integrity, and fearlessness. Often referred to as the face of the New Civil Rights era, he is quoted as saying, “We will never ask the oppressor for permission to liberate our people”.
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A NATIONAL LEADER TO LIBERATE OUR PEOPLE
