Rep. Patsy Mink celebrated with official unveiling of quarter.
Maui High Class of 1944 graduate and 2011 Maui High School Foundation Hall of Fame honoree Patsy Takemoto Mink (1927-2002) was honored at a Patsy Mink Quarter release assembly on campus. Some no-table attendees were Rep. Jill Tokuda, Mayor Richard Bissen and Sen. Mazie Hirono, who was able to join us virtually.
The quarter shows Rep. Patsy Takemoto Mink holding Title IX with the U.S. Capitol in the background.
As one of our most notable alumna, for her outstanding achievements as the first “woman of color” elected to the U.S. Congress, where she worked tirelessly for civil rights, women’s rights, economic justice, education equity, civil liberties, peace, and the integrity of the democratic process. Through adversity, she was able to champion legislation that has positively affected millions. She is best known for championing Title IX, legislation which opened new opportunities to women in education and school sports.
The 2024 Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter is the 12th coin in the American Women Quarters Program. The reverse (tails) depicts Patsy Takemoto Mink holding her landmark “Title IX” legislation. In the background, a view of the U.S. Capitol Building prominently features the south wing, home to the U.S. House of Representatives, where Mink served in Congress. The lei she wears represents her home state of Hawaii.