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We are reclaiming our neighborhoods by embedding life-changing environmental justice policies into the city’s DNA, finally putting an end to industrial pollution and ensuring every resident breathes clean air.

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Coalition for Neighborhood Self Defense (ForwardDallas)

ForwardDallas is the comprehensive land use plan that will guide future growth, development and inform zoning changes throughout the entire City.Since its update began in 2020, we have advocated for the inclusion of environmental justice policies like separating people from polluters.Thanks to non-stop advocacy from frontline communities through our city-wide coalition efforts, several major environmental justice wins were adopted this year.

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ForwardDallas

  • Local, Regional
We are reclaiming our neighborhoods by embedding life-changing environmental justice policies into the city’s DNA, finally putting an end to industrial pollution and ensuring every resident breathes clean air.

Justice For Joppa

  • Local
A community-based scientific investigation in Dallas that researches the link between industrial air pollution and the health of residents in the historic Joppa neighborhood to advocate for environmental justice and policy change.

Environmental Justice for Fort Worth

  • Local, Regional
We are partnering with the Fort Worth Environmental Coalition of Communities to secure environmental justice by blocking industrial expansion and encroachment in the city’s 2050 Land Use Plan.

Toxic Twins

  • Local, Regional
We are fighting to remove the GAF and TAMKO asphalt shingle factories to end decades of toxic emissions and reduce the heavy pollution burden on the West Dallas and Joppa communities.

Singleton United/ GAFS Gotta Go

  • Local, National
A community-led movement that has fought since 2021 for the removal of the GAF asphalt shingle plant from West Dallas to protect residents from air pollution and industrial health hazards.

Floral Farms Neighborhood

  • Local
Since 2017, we have partnered with the Floral Farms community to eliminate the Shingle Mountain dump and achieve systemic zoning reforms to prevent future environmental injustice.