MOSAC Keffiyeh Controversy | California Wine Industry Challenges | Latinx Comic Arts Festival

A dispute over keffiyehs at Sacramento’s Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC). Also, the challenges facing California’s wine industry. Finally, the fifth annual Latinx Comic Arts Festival.

MOSAC Keffiyeh Controversy
Controversy has erupted at Sacramento’s Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) after some employees alleged they were treated poorly by management after wearing a black-and-white keffiyeh, a traditional Arab headdress that has become synonymous with Palestinians. Now, they say, management has changed the workplace policy banning certain types of clothes that MOSAC says “makes a political statement.” CapRadio’s Kate Wolffe joins us on Insight with more background on the story, reaction from MOSAC management, and why employees took action by voting to unionize.
California Wine Industry Challenges
California is one of the top wine producers in the world. But the industry is facing some hard realities. Younger generations aren’t turning to wine like their elders. Inflation isn’t really helping. There is an overabundance of grapevines. And there’s some competition from the cannabis industry. Our resident wine expert Rick Kushman joins us with more on the “why?” and “what can be done?” He’ll also explain why spring is the best time to show tasting rooms a little love.
Latinx Comic Arts Festival
The Latinx Comic Arts Festival is an annual Central Valley celebration of Latinx cartoonists, animators, artists, and other creators. Now in its fifth year, the event returns to Modesto Junior College on March 22-23. Festival director Dr. Theresa Rojas provides a preview of this year’s festival, which will feature dozens of workshops, panel discussions, and even a lowrider exhibition.