"Informed Decision Maker of the Year Award" Honoree: Comunidades Unidas

Each year, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute recognizes individuals and entities that work, often behind the scenes and with little fanfare, to help our community prosper. We call them “Informed Decision Makers” and select them based on criteria consistent with the Institute’s committable core values.

On today's episode, we honor our second recipient: Comunidades Unidas. Comunidades Unidas is dedicated to building the social and political power of people who identify as Latinx immigrants living in Utah. The organization connects individuals with the social service programs they need to succeed and the tools necessary to lift up their communities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Comunidades Unidas connected thousands of individuals to critical resources and aided in the administration of over 4,000 COVID-19 vaccinations with the support of the Salt Lake County Health Department.

Comunidades Unidas Director Mayra Cedano sat down with Chris Redgrave, Chair of the Informed Decision Maker Award selection committee, to discuss the organization's work in the community.