Patsy Mink

Patsy Mink was a pioneering Hawai‘i politician and lawyer who became the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Asian American woman to serve in Congress. Representing Hawai‘i, she championed educational equality and helped shape Title IX, the landmark law prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education. Her legislative record also included advocacy for children, women, and racial minorities.