Patsy Mink became the first Asian-American and woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on this day in 1964. Mink fought for gender and racial equality, affordable childcare, and bilingual education, and was one of the authors and sponsors of the Title IX law. | The Legal Defense Fund

As the first woman of color to serve in Congress and champion of Title IX, Patsy T. Mink worked to ensure that women in America have the same opportunities as men. I’m glad United States Mint is honoring Rep. Mink in the 2024 American Women Quarters collection. | Senator Mazie K. Hirono

24K views · 1.1K reactions | Patsy Mink broke many barriers throughout her life. She was the first woman of color elected to Congress—and the driving force behind Title IX. But beyond that, she encouraged women to radically re-imagine what their lives could look like. We owe a great deal to her advocacy. | Kirsten Gillibrand | Facebook