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Patsy Mink出生於1927年12月6日，在夏威夷的Paia，將成為當選美國眾議院的第一位有色人種

Born Dec. 6, 1927, in Paia, Hawaii, Patsy Mink would become the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, the first Asian American woman to serve in Congress, and the first Asian American to run for president.

1927年12月6日出生在夏威夷的Paia，Patsy Mink將成為當選為美國眾議院的第一位有色女性，這是第一位在國會服役的亞裔美國人，也是第一位競選總統的亞裔美國人。

Mink graduated valedictorian in 1944 and went on to attend Wilson College in Pennsylvania and the University of Nebraska. She eventually transferred to the University of Hawaii in Honolulu after facing racial discrimination and getting diagnosed with a thyroid condition that required surgery. She graduated in 1948, majoring in zoology and chemistry. During her time there, she had hopes of becoming a doctor. She was elected president of the Pre-Medicine Students Club and also became a member of the varsity debate team.

Mink於1944年畢業於Valedictorian，並繼續就讀於賓夕法尼亞州的威爾遜學院和內布拉斯加州大學。她最終面對種族歧視並被診斷出患有需要手術的甲狀腺狀況後，最終轉到了檀香山的夏威夷大學。她於1948年畢業，主修動物學和化學。在那期間，她希望成為一名醫生。她當選為醫學前學生俱樂部的主席，並成為大學辯論團隊的成員。

When none of her applications to several medical schools were accepted, Mink decided to apply to law school, eventually getting accepted to the University of Chicago Law School.

當她沒有接受過幾所醫學院的申請時，Mink決定向法學院申請，最終被芝加哥大學法學院接受。

Representative Patsy Mink announces the formation of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus at a press conference. She is accompanied by Representatives Don Edwards and Norman Mineta, Guam Delegate Robert Underwood, and Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Neil Abercrombie.

代表Patsy Mink在新聞發布會上宣布了國會亞裔美國太平洋核心小組的成立。她陪同代表唐·愛德華茲（Don Edwards）和諾曼·梅內塔（Norman Mineta），關島代表羅伯特·安德伍德（Robert Underwood）以及代表南希·佩洛西（Nancy Pelosi）和尼爾·阿伯克羅姆（Neil Abercrombie）。

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Mink met her husband, John Mink, at school. They married and remained in Chicago. When Mink graduated from Law School in 1951, she kept her job at the University for another year before she and her husband moved back to Hawaii.

Mink在學校遇到了她的丈夫John Mink。他們結婚並留在芝加哥。梅克（Mink）於1951年從法學院畢業時，她和丈夫搬回夏威夷之前在大學里工作了一年。

There, Mink registered for the bar exam but could never practice law in the territory due to her interracial marriage. Eventually, she started her own law firm and became the first Japanese American woman to practice law in Hawaii.

在那裡，Mink註冊了律師考試，但由於她的異族婚姻，無法在該領土上執業。最終，她成立了自己的律師事務所，並成為第一個在夏威夷實踐法律的日裔美國人。

Hawaii became a state in 1959, and Mink knew she would want to serve in a position in government. She began campaigning to be elected as a congresswoman. Finally, in 1962, Mink was given a seat in the Hawaii State Senate.

夏威夷於1959年成為一個州，而梅克知道她想在政府中任職。她開始競選成為國會女議員。最終，在1962年，米克在夏威夷州參議院被席位。

Congresswoman Patsy Mink stands next to President Lyndon B. Johnson at the Honolulu International Airport.

女議員Patsy Mink站在檀香山國際機場的總統Lyndon B. Johnson旁邊。

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In 1964, Mink was able to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, making her the first Asian American woman to serve in Congress. There, she fought for gender and racial equality, affordable childcare, and bilingual education and became a supporter of Title IX. She was one of the authors and sponsors of the law stating that “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

1964年，Mink能夠在美國眾議院贏得席位，使她成為第一位在國會服役的亞裔美國人。在那裡，她為性別和種族平等，負擔得起的育兒和雙語教育而奮鬥，並成為了第IX標題的支持者。她是該法律的作者和讚助商之一，他說：“在美國，任何人都不得將任何人排除在參與之外，被剝奪或根據獲得聯邦財政援助的任何教育計劃或活動受到歧視的好處，或受到歧視。”

Letter from Patsy T. Mink soliciting support for H.R. 208 (Women’s Educational Equity Act) with minor edits in Mink’s hand, circa July 31, 1974, with attached draft and planning notes.

Patsy T. Mink的來信，要求對HR 208（婦女教育公平法）的支持，並在1974年7月31日的Mink手中進行了較小的編輯，並附有草稿和計劃筆記。

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Mink was dedicated to serving her constituents. She regularly traveled from D.C. to Hawaii to stay connected to her community and its concerns. 

Mink致力於為自己的選民服務。她定期從DC前往夏威夷，與她的社區及其擔憂保持聯繫。

She served on numerous committees, including the Committee on Education and Labor, the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, and the Budget Committee. 1974 she passed the Women’s Educational Equity Act, which promoted gender equality in schools.

她曾在眾多委員會任職，包括教育與勞工委員會，內政和孤立事務委員會以及預算委員會。 1974年，她通過了《婦女教育公平法》，該法促進了學校的性別平等。

Mink was asked to run for United States President by the Oregon Democrats. She only received 2 percent of the vote, but it didn’t discourage her from remaining active in politics. She went on to serve as the president of the Americans for Democratic Action and the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.

俄勒岡州民主黨人要求梅克競選美國總統。她只獲得了2％的投票，但並沒有阻止她保持政治活動。她繼續擔任美國民主行動的總統和海洋和國際環境與科學事務的助理國務卿。

In 1990, Mink returned to the House of Representatives, serving an additional six terms. She was able to form the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus during that time.

1990年，Mink返回眾議院，再任職六個任期。在那段時間裡，她能夠組建國會亞裔美國太平洋核心小組。

In 2002, Mink was hospitalized for pneumonia. She passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii. After her death, the Title IX law was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act.

2002年，Mink因肺炎住院。她在夏威夷檀香山去世。她去世後，標題IX法律更名為Patsy T. Mink在教育法中的平等機會。

U.S. Mint Director Ventris Gibson, Senator Mazie Hirono, Dr. Wendy Mink, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi pour bags of the 2024 Patsy Takemoto Mink quarter into a basket.

美國造幣廠董事Ventris Gibson，參議員Mazie Hirono，Wendy Mink博士和2024年Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter的演講者Emerita Nancy Pelosi倒入袋中。

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In 2024, the U.S. Mint released the American Women’s Quarter, highlighting the late congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink.

2024年，美國造幣廠發布了美國婦女區，重點介紹了已故的女議員Patsy Takemoto Mink。

The common obverse for the series depicts George Washington, sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser. The reverse shows Mink holding the Title IX legislation, with the Capitol Building in the background. She wears a lei, representing her home state of Hawaii. The inscription “EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION” is seen below her.

該系列的共同正面描繪的是喬治·華盛頓，由勞拉·加丁·弗雷澤（Laura Gardin Fraser）雕刻。反向顯示了Mink持有IX標題的立法，國會大廈在後台建造。她穿著雷代表夏威夷的家鄉。她在她下面看到了銘文“教育中的平等機會”。