Where California’s representatives stand in the fight for a new House Speaker. What it’s like to navigate an abortion. Sac State exhibit ‘The Seen Iranian Woman.’

California Congressional Update

The House of Representative is still without a speaker as Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican nominee, failed twice to capture enough votes and will not seek a third vote on Thursday. Meanwhile in the Senate, California Sen. Alex Padilla is helping to launch a new mental health caucus, a move rooted in his own personal experiences. Shira Stein, Washington correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle joins Insight to talk about how California’s congressional delegation voted in the House, what other business is on the docket, and other updates from the U.S. capital.

‘This is What it Feels Like’ Abortion

The personal experience of having an abortion often gets lost in the political world. And each decision to terminate a pregnancy is unique. There is a lot that goes into making that choice. We’re going to listen to Andi Wilson and Lorraine Allard, about how they navigated abortion firsthand. Andi and Lorraine are part of CapRadio’s new podcast “This is What it Feels Like” which shares the voices of people often overlooked or politicized by society. New episodes drop on Thursday.   

Sacramento State Exhibit ‘The Seen Iranian Woman’

A year after the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, a new exhibit at Sac State highlights the journey of Iranian women through art, poetry, history and fashion. “The Seen Iranian Woman” opens next week and is curated by Sac State Professor of Fashion Merchandising & Management, Jaleh Naasz.  Naasz and Sahar Razavi, Director of the Iranian and Middle Eastern Studies Center, join Insight to talk about how Amini’s death inspired the exhibit, what it means to them as an Iranian-American and what they hope visitors will learn from the experience. Additional event info is available here.