Community Matters: Equity & Belonging
Dr. Corrine Sanchez, Tewa Women United
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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This month on Community Matters, host Sandra Session-Robertson sits down with Dr. Corrine Sanchez, Executive Director of Tewa Women United, for a conversation about what equity and belonging look like in practice. A member of San Ildefonso Pueblo with more than 30 years of experience in Indigenous justice, healing, and advocacy, Dr. Sanchez shares how equity can show up inside our organizations, our communities, and our own lives.
Tewa Women United envisions movement(s) rooted in P’in Haa (Breath of Heart/Life) and P’in Nall (Touching Heart and Spirit) that nurture and celebrate the collective power of beloved families, communities, and Nung Ochuu Quiyo (Earth Mother).
Through Relational-tivity, we embody courageous spaces that center Indigenous women and girls to connect with ancestral knowingness, healing strengths, and lifeways for the wellbeing of ALL.
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Corrine Sanchez, PhD is from Pueblo de San Ildefonso. Dr. Sanchez has over 30 years of experience in the non-profit field. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Tewa Women United. Corrine believes in the power of Native women and girls to transform the world and the in the utilization of the non-profit ecosystem as one mechanism to do so.
About Community Matters
Our monthly radio show invites subject experts and community leaders to talk about the challenges and inequities our region faces and possible solutions that could contribute to its growth. Hosted by Santa Fe Community Foundation staff, Community Matters airs on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM on KSFR (101.1 FM). Listen to past episodes here.
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