Patsy Mink became the first Asian-American and woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on this day in 1964. Mink fought for gender and racial equality, affordable childcare, and bilingual education, and was one of the authors and sponsors of the Title IX law. | The Legal Defense Fund

Patsy Mink was the first Asian American woman to serve in Congress, and advocated for both gender and racial equality in her 24 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her work reminds us to continue the fight against discrimination in any form. | NRDC Action Fund