Sex discrimination in education put Patsy Mink on a path to becoming a legislator. Title IX —an act barring sex discrimination in education— was to be her signature legislative achievement.
Denied entry to medical school because of her sex, Patsy Mink entered law school instead. She went on to become the first Asian American and first woman of color elected to Congress. The educational discrimination Mink faced as a young woman fueled her desire to secure equality for women in education. Title IX, the legislation she co-authored and fought for, was officially named the “Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act” after her death in 2002.
National Archives, General Records of the United States Government
Select Resources
- Records in the National Archives Catalog relating to Patsy Mink
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Honoring Notable Asian Pacific Americans for APA Heritage Month
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with Archival Footage of Sporting Legends
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Women Soccer Team USA Celebrate Together, 2015
National Archives, Records of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
