As the bus left Ponca City and the generous people of the Ponca nation, there were many stories to reflect upon. The Ponca people shared their history, which dates back to the High Plains prior to their forced removal to more southern lands. This environmental racism, which has been in practice for hundreds of years, continues today as we witnessed on a Ponca City “toxic tour.” On this tour our bus followed a path dotted with coal plants, oil refineries, and toxic runoff on former tribal lands, cumulating with the city dump that sits across from the Ponca Tribal cemetery. It is stories and histories of survival in the face of such disrespect and disempowerment that we hope to share with friends across the nation at the U.S. Social Forum.
Que viva La Ponca!
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