CSW Change-Maker Awards for 2025.

Mary Ellyn and Joe Sensenbrenner, nominated by Rooted, are winners of the Liesl Blockstein Community Leadership Award, have worked for decades to safeguard public lands to ensure that the public has access to viable, beautiful open spaces. Their works have included Troy Farm and Gardens and McPike Park in Madison; Clarence & Cleopatra Johnson Park, Brown Street Academy, and Alice’s Garden in Milwaukee; and the construction of the Badger Rock Center.

Joyce Hall was nominated by Freedom, Inc., and is the winner of the Sally Sunde Family Advocate Award. in her work includes she provides emergency crisis response, court support, rapid rehousing, and interpersonal violence mitigation for Black, Southeast Asian, queer, youth, and low- to no-income survivors.

Ximena Linares-Rodriguez, nominated by Tenant Resource Center, is the winner of the Linda Sundberg Civil Rights Defender Award. Her work ensures that Spanish-speaking families can navigate and access critical tenant resources. Recognizing the barriers faced by immigrant communities, Ximena and Tenant Resource Center’s Associate Director, Chrisbelly Antimo, partnered with “Joining Forces for Families” to launch Madison Area Partners and Allies (MAPA).

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