Best of Insight 2021 revisits conversations with Senator Alex Padilla on his first 100 days in office. We also take a look at the human rights crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women, women of color, and “missing white woman syndrome.” Finally, CapRadio’s Gary Vercelli selects the best jazz picks of the year.

Today's Guests

• Senator Alex Padilla reflects on his first 105 days in office as a freshman in Congress and what he plans for the rest of his tenure. 
• Britta Guerrero, CEO of the Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC) and San Carlos Apache tribe member, discusses the human rights crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women. Zoë Flowers with the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence expands the conversation surrounding Gabby Petito to include women of color and the LGBTQ+ community. 
• Carl Colegrove, a board member with the Sacramento LGBT Community Center and a member of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, explains the long history of “two-spirit” members within tribal and indigenous communities. 
• Gary Vercelli brings us his favorite jazz picks from 2021.

Gary Vercelli’s favorite jazz picks from 2021

• Veronica Swift - “Getting to know you”
• Mike LeDonne - “Rock With You”
• Ray Obiedo, “Viva Tirado”
• Alexa Tarantino - “Mindful Moments”
• Louis Hayes - “Arab Arab”