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Patsy Mink: At the Mint and the Museum

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This Learning Lab collection commemorates the Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink and the release of the 2024 Patsy Takemoto Mink quarter, the twelfth coin to be released in the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters™ Program.

Patsy Takemoto Mink (1927-2002) was the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to the United States Congress. She was a fierce advocate for women's rights, civil rights, and educational equity. In this learning lab, you will learn about Patsy Mink's life, discover the importance of her work on Title IX, and explore her campaign pamphlets held at the Smithsonian Institution Collections.

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