Harris’s running mate is lauded for bringing free meals to students in Minnesota, but it’s little known that Valerie Castile’s work – inspired by her son – helped drive legislation
When the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, named the Minnesota governor, Tim Walz, as her running mate two weeks ago, the public lauded Walz for bringing free breakfast and lunch to all students throughout the state. Ever since, the topic of universal school meals has become a nationwide discussion. But it’s little known that the work of Valerie Castile, the mother of Philando Castile, helped drive Walz’s legislation.
