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Patsy Mink出生于1927年12月6日，在夏威夷的Paia，将成为当选美国众议院的第一位有色人种

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将成为当选为美国众议院的第一位有色女性，这是第一位在国会服役的亚裔美国人，也是第一位竞选总统的亚裔美国人。

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于1944年毕业于Valedictorian，并继续就读于宾夕法尼亚州的威尔逊学院和内布拉斯加州大学。她最终面对种族歧视并被诊断出患有需要手术的甲状腺状况后，最终转到了檀香山的夏威夷大学。她于1948年毕业，主修动物学和化学。在那期间，她希望成为一名医生。她当选为医学前学生俱乐部的主席，并成为大学辩论团队的成员。

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.

当她没有接受过几所医学院的申请时，Mink决定向法学院申请，最终被芝加哥大学法学院接受。

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在新闻发布会上宣布了国会亚裔美国太平洋核心小组的成立。她陪同代表唐·爱德华兹（Don Edwards）和诺曼·梅内塔（Norman Mineta），关岛代表罗伯特·安德伍德（Robert Underwood）以及代表南希·佩洛西（Nancy Pelosi）和尼尔·阿伯克罗姆（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在学校遇到了她的丈夫John Mink。他们结婚并留在芝加哥。梅克（Mink）于1951年从法学院毕业时，她和丈夫搬回夏威夷之前在大学里工作了一年。

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.

在那里，Mink注册了律师考试，但由于她的异族婚姻，无法在该领土上执业。最终，她成立了自己的律师事务所，并成为第一个在夏威夷实践法律的日裔美国人。

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.

夏威夷于1959年成为一个州，而梅克知道她想在政府中任职。她开始竞选成为国会女议员。最终，在1962年，米克在夏威夷州参议院被席位。

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

女议员Patsy Mink站在檀香山国际机场的总统Lyndon B. Johnson旁边。

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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能够在美国众议院赢得席位，使她成为第一位在国会服役的亚裔美国人。在那里，她为性别和种族平等，负担得起的育儿和双语教育而奋斗，并成为了第IX标题的支持者。她是该法律的作者和赞助商之一，他说：“在美国，任何人都不得将任何人排除在参与之外，被剥夺或根据获得联邦财政援助的任何教育计划或活动受到歧视的好处，或受到歧视。”

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的来信，要求对HR 208（妇女教育公平法）的支持，并在1974年7月31日的Mink手中进行了较小的编辑，并附有草稿和计划笔记。

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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致力于为自己的选民服务。她定期从DC前往夏威夷，与她的社区及其担忧保持联系。

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.

她曾在众多委员会任职，包括教育与劳工委员会，内政和孤立事务委员会以及预算委员会。 1974年，她通过了《妇女教育公平法》，该法促进了学校的性别平等。

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.

俄勒冈州民主党人要求梅克竞选美国总统。她只获得了2％的投票，但并没有阻止她保持政治活动。她继续担任美国民主行动的总统和海洋和国际环境与科学事务的助理国务卿。

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返回众议院，再任职六个任期。在那段时间里，她能够组建国会亚裔美国太平洋核心小组。

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。她去世后，标题IX法律更名为Patsy T. Mink在教育法中的平等机会。

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.

美国造币厂董事Ventris Gibson，参议员Mazie Hirono，Wendy Mink博士和2024年Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter的演讲者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，美国造币厂发布了美国妇女区，重点介绍了已故的女议员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.

该系列的共同正面描绘的是乔治·华盛顿，由劳拉·加丁·弗雷泽（Laura Gardin Fraser）雕刻。反向显示了Mink持有IX标题的立法，国会大厦在后台建造。她穿着雷代表夏威夷的家乡。她在她下面看到了铭文“教育中的平等机会”。