Jan Miyasaki interviews the recipients of Community Shares of Wisconsin’s “Change-Maker Awards”, presented each year to nominated individuals in various areas of community service. Marin Denning was nominated by the Wisconsin Conservation Voices for the Liesl Blockstein Community Leadership Award, Denise Jess was nominated by the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired for the Linda Sundberg Civil Rights Defender Award, and Anamaria Peralta was nominated by Nuestro Mundo for the Sally Sunde Family Advocate Award. Each of them relates their personal and organization’s contributions. You are invited to attend the celebration virtually or in-person on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

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