"Lydia is an inspiring and hard-working force. I have learned a great deal about organizing and bringing people together from her, and I carry these attributes in my personal and professional lives. She is a problem solver and big -picture thinker."

"Lydia Ponce is a powerful voice for Indigenous people and for working-class justice."

"Lydia Ponce is a talented organizer, public speaker and advisor on community issues. If you are organizing a gathering, training, public action, and it aligns with social and environmental justice, she is a reliable and insightful mentor to consult. Wherever she participates, she brings energy, humor, and focus. She can command a room, settle and illuminate the energy of a crowd, and bring ethical and spirited direction to the work. She has decades of organizing experience, so as steady and inspiring as she is at public events, she is even more so in more private consultation. She has experience and knows the histories of the Southern California region and of the Indigenous struggles and movements of the lands and waters we call the US, and she teaches from these and they inform her work."

"Lydia is a long-time community activist in Venice, led Idle No More and co-produced "Be A Better Relative" on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, Pacifica radio for Southern California."

"Lydia is an incredible communicator and organizer. We are proud of her accomplishments and look forward to continuing working with her!"

"Not trustworthy. Lies"

"Smart and dedicated to the struggle for social justice. "

"I’ve known her for several years and she is reliable, caring, and strong. I have learned a lot from her and love the energy she brings. "

"Smart, reliable, straightforward, energetic "

"I’m a fan! "

"Lydia is compassionate and dedicated. She enjoys collaborating and talking truth to power!"

"Lydia is a thoughtful spiritual leader and experienced agent and mentor in community organizing. She has the energy and smarts to connect with others and make things happen at different levels of artistic and political action. Her empathy shines through her movements, her words. She is a light in this world."

"Stalwart community member, leader, mother presence. We love Lydia!"

"Thank you for all you do for the community!"

"Hi Lydia Ponce, ღ(¯`◕‿◕´¯) ♫ ♪ ♫ 𝓗𝓐𝓟𝓟𝓨 𝓝𝓔𝓦 𝓨𝓔𝓐𝓡 ♫ ♪ ♫ (¯`◕‿◕´¯)ღ To you and yours. We must recreate the world we want and need or it will never come... I support your humanistic energy to expose injustices...

Be safe friend...
Cheers.
Bella De Soto-KPFK907OUTREACH@GMAIL.COM"

"Lydia Ponce's authenticity and intentionality shines in all of her work within community organizing and beyond. She is grounded in her identity as an Indigenous womyn, and she models for others, through her actions and organizational stance, the emotional weight of community engagement with maturity and ease so that movement work becomes uplifting without being unserious. She's an inspiration. "

"Lydia Ponce is committed to serving her community, be it Venice, CA or Native Americans across all ofTurtle Island. She seeks to educate as well as to personally demonstrate what it means to be, in her words, "a better relative." Over the past decade, I have worked with her directly to protect Sacred Sites, such as Puvungna, and am grateful for her insight and energy. "

"Lydia is one of my favorite organizers to work with. She is quick to respond, reliable and puts her heart into whatever project she is working on. "

"Lydia Ponce is an articulate, passionate and impressive advocate for the communities fortunate to have her support! I've been so inspired by her willingness to show up, stand up for and advocate for the disempowered and disenfranschised - always with strength and good energy. She's 100% committed and brave, we're lucky to know her!"

"The best! "

"I am pleased to endorse Lydia Ponce for numerous reasons; however, due to limited space, I will highlight only the most essential. Lydia is an exemplary figure in our community. As an Indigenous woman and a steadfast advocate for Native American rights, she has demonstrated a deep understanding of tribal culture, intertribal relations, and the lived experiences of California Indians and other Native communities across the country.

Lydia has consistently stood up against injustice wherever she sees it. Her advocacy is grounded in respect, truth, and cultural integrity. She shows up—not for recognition, but because she genuinely cares about protecting our people, our elders, our youth, and our histories. She carries herself with dignity, humility, and strength, and her actions reflect the values our communities hold sacred.

For these reasons and many more, I wholeheartedly endorse Lydia Ponce.

— Emilio Reyes"