The late Rep. Patsy T. Mink, the first woman to represent Hawaii in Congress and the first woman of color to serve in Congress, will be honored with a commemorative quarter. On Thursday, Hawaii U.S.

UH President David Lassner, left, DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi, U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, ACLU Hawaii Legal Director Jongwook Kim, Kamehameha Schools Co-Athletic Director Brandy Richardson and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink, a four-term Member of Congress from Hawaii in 1972, played a pivotal role in developing and ...

KAHULUI — Maui-born and raised activist and politician Patsy Takemoto Mink taught women and girls everywhere to stand up for their beliefs and rights, even if it means standing alone. Those lessons ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The late Democratic legislator Patsy Mink (D, HI-2) will be honored for her historic work in Congress with the unveiling of her ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Fifty years ago, Hawaii’s Patsy Mink was a voice heard around the nation who changed the game for women in education. Today she was recognized with a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A beloved leader that helped pave the way for Asian-Americans in Hawaii and across the nation is now celebrated in a new mural in Oregon. Hawaii-born artist Anisa Asakawa ...

Are you looking to grow your leadership skills and make an impact in our community? Starting March 1st, MCBL will be accepting applications for its Patsy T. Mink Leadership Alliance Cohort 7! The ...

Patsy Mink is recognized as the major author and sponsor of Title IX, which became law on June 23, 1972. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. At a high ...

people don't know who she is or who she was or what she accomplished for women pay equity for work of comparable value must become the single most important goal for America with it, women will ...

Mar. 30—Mink's quarter depicts her on one side with a lei, holding her Title IX legislation in front of the U.S. Capitol Building, with the inscriptions "Patsy Takemoto Mink " and "Equal Opportunity ...