Walker Art Center faces lawsuit over breastfeeding incident in gallery

Megan Mzenga has initiated legal action against the Walker Art Center due to an incident in March, where a staff member informed her that breastfeeding was not permitted in a gallery. While visiting with family, Mzenga was nursing on a couch when a male employee approached her, stating that she could not do so and offered to guide her to a different location. Afterward, she sought clarification on the museum's breastfeeding policy from another staff member, who was unsure and handed her a feedback form. Mzenga expressed that her dignity as a mother was compromised, stressing the importance of allowing babies to be fed openly. Her attorney told KARE11 that barring women from nursing in public is discriminatory under Minnesota law. The Walker's website now affirms that parents can nurse wherever they choose. The lawsuit alleges that this directive infringed on Mzenga's civil rights.