The Life of Rep. Patsy Mink (D-HI)
To honor Women's History month, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) discussed the career and legacy of Rep. Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first woman of color elected to the House of Representatives.
Description
To honor Women's History month, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) discussed the career and legacy of Rep. Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first woman of color elected to the House of Representatives.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- In what ways was Patsy Mink’s election to Congress significant?
- What causes did Rep. Mink champion while in Congress?
- How does Jan Schakowsky describe Rep. Patsy Mink?
- In what ways was Rep. Mink a groundbreaker?
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Participants
Vocabulary
- Asian American Pacific Islander
- Hawaii
- Territorial Senate
- Title I X