WJON – Two years after Philando Castile’s death, his mother Valerie Castile is fighting to keep his legacy alive.
Wednesday afternoon she spoke at St. Cloud State University as part of their Women on Wednesday series. Her son, Philando Castile, an elementary school cafeteria supervisor, was shot and killed during a traffic stop in 2016.
During the presentation, she talked about racial profiling and police brutality and shared personal stories about her son. She stressed the importance of humanizing his situation and holding open conversations about hard topics.
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