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17 de abr. de 2024 · Visual materials from the Patsy T. Mink Papers, Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division. Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink (1927-2002) was a vigorous and tireless champion of women's rights, an early and vocal opponent to the Vietnam War, and a leader on issues involving education, the environment, welfare, and civil rights.
1 de dez. de 2023 · Patsy Mink's life of public service and activism beginning in the 1950s, and her role in key legislative action extending to her death in 2002, provide an opportunity to examine movements for racial justice, gender equality, and protection of the environment, adding new understanding to pivotal moments in American history, including the origins of such legislation as Title IX.
She successfully gained admission to the University of Chicago Law School and graduated in 1951. She and her husband, John Mink, returned to Hawaii, where she started her own law practice, becoming the first woman of Japanese-American ancestry to practice law in Hawaii. Mink began her political career in 1956, when she was elected to Hawaii’s ...
Patsy (Takemoto) Mink was 14 when Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor. On Maui, where her family had lived for three generations, the authorities arrested many prominent Japanese Americans. Her father, a civil engineer, was taken away one night and questioned. He returned home the next day, but from then on the Takemotos lived in fear.
Patsy Takemoto Mink, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 8, 1975. The Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink (1927-2002) left an indelible mark on history through her unwavering commitment to equality and social justice. She was a formidable force in American politics, a trailblazer for women’s rights, and a champion for marginalized communities.
Master File Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Personalities, World Events, and American Economic, Social, and Cultural Life, compiled ca. 1953 – ca. 1994. National Archives and Records Administration. This teaching resource is the life story of Patsy Mink, a 12-term congresswoman from Hawaii and coauthor of Title IX.
23 de jan. de 2020 · Mink was born Patsy Matsu Takemoto on Dec. 6, 1927, in what was the Territory of Hawaii. Mink’s father (an engineer) was passed over for promotions in favor of his white co-workers.
