Every single day, women across the world, and over thousands of years, are changing our lives and shaping history.
When we think about our privledge to get an education, to work, to be with a partner of our choosing... none of it would be possible without the help and the voices of some really spectacular feminist leaders. These are just some of the feminists throughout the ages who have made an impact on society. Learn about these BAMFs here! Because of This Woman
Name: Patsy Matsu Takemoto Mink
Dates: 1927-2002
Why she rocks: Patsy Mink was an American politician in Hawaii, and served in the US House of Representatives for 12 terms. She was the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected into Congress. She was also the first Asian American to seek the presidential nomination for the Democratic Party in the 1972 election. She also authored the Title IX Amendment of the Higher Education Act, thus having it named after her: “The Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act”
Quote: “We have to build things that we want to see accomplished, in life and in our country, based on our own personal experiences… to make sure that others do not have to suffer the same discrimination.”
Because of this woman… we have equal opportunities amendments for higher education, and a multi-cultural presence in politics for women and asian americans.
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