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Title IX Marks the Spot
Patsy Takemoto Mink served in the US Congress as the first woman of color elected to the US House of Representatives representing Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District. She fought relentlessly for the integrity of the democratic process, civil rights, women's rights, economic justice, civil liberties, and peace.
Patsy came before the Senate for its hearing on the Supreme Court nominee George Harrold Carswell. George was a southern judge and President Richard Nixon’s second attempt to appoint a Supreme Court justice. Patsy successfully stopped the nomination. Nixon’s third nominee was midwestern Republican Harry Blackmun. Harry was confirmed and three years later went on to write the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Roe v. Wade.
“The Supreme Court is the final guardian of our human rights, We must rely totally upon its membership to sustain the basic values of our society.” - Patsy
Patsy is known for her vast contributions to women's rights through Title IX.
“I certainly consider Title IX one of my most significant accomplishments while I served in Congress from 1965 to 1977. The pursuit of Title IX and its enforcement has been a personal crusade for me. Equal educational opportunities for women and girls is essential for us to achieve parity in all aspects of our society.” - Patsy
On November 24, 2014, Patsy was awarded a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, and Title IX law was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act.
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Patsy Takemoto Mink served in the US Congress as the first woman of color elected to the US House of Representatives representing Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District. She fought relentlessly for the integrity of the democratic process, civil rights, women's rights, economic justice, civil liberties, and peace.
Patsy came before the Senate for its hearing on the Supreme Court nominee George Harrold Carswell. George was a southern judge and President Richard Nixon’s second attempt to appoint a Supreme Court justice. Patsy successfully stopped the nomination. Nixon’s third nominee was midwestern Republican Harry Blackmun. Harry was confirmed and three years later went on to write the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Roe v. Wade.
“The Supreme Court is the final guardian of our human rights, We must rely totally upon its membership to sustain the basic values of our society.” - Patsy
Patsy is known for her vast contributions to women's rights through Title IX.
“I certainly consider Title IX one of my most significant accomplishments while I served in Congress from 1965 to 1977. The pursuit of Title IX and its enforcement has been a personal crusade for me. Equal educational opportunities for women and girls is essential for us to achieve parity in all aspects of our society.” - Patsy
On November 24, 2014, Patsy was awarded a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, and Title IX law was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act.