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Patsy Matsu Mink (née Takemoto; Japanese: 竹本 マツ, December 6, 1927 – September 28, 2002) was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii. She served in the United States House of Representatives for 24 years as a member of the Democratic Party , initially from 1965 to 1977, and again from 1990 until ...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Patsy Mink, who broke racial and gender barriers as a lawyer, politician, and advocate for women's rights. She was the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Asian-American to run for U.S. President.
1 de jun. de 2022 · Patsy Takemoto Mink, who was rejected from more than a dozen medical schools because she was a woman and then faced discrimination as a practicing lawyer, devoted her life to advocating for...
Mink recognized the intersections of oppression, and her fight for education equity included and centered disabled students, low-income students, and students of color. What Patsy Mink Made Possible: Title IX at 50 | National Women's History Museum
Patsy Takemoto Mink, American politician, the first Asian American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, where she served from 1965 to 1977 and from 1990 to 2002. She was a coauthor of Title IX (1972), which mandated equal funding for women’s academic and athletic programs in institutions receiving federal money.
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8 de mar. de 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Patsy Mink, JD’51, who fought for civil rights, social welfare, and women’s rights as a U.S. representative. She authored Title IX, which banned sex discrimination in education and athletics, and was a powerful speaker and advocate.
30 de nov. de 2023 · Bibliography. Notes. $35.00 cloth. During her decades-long career in public office—most notably as a member of the House of Representatives from 1965–1977 and again from 1990 until her untimely death in 2002—Patsy Takemoto Mink devoted herself to advancing equity for all people.
