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Title:
Fall down seven times, stand up eight : Patsy Takemoto Mink and the fight for Title IX / written by Jen Bryant ; illustrated by Toshiki Nakamura.
ISBN:
9780062957221
Personal Author:
Bryant, Jen, 1960-
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022]
Physical Description:
48 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Summary:
This biography of the first Asian American woman elected to Congress showed how she carved her own path to become a historic trailblazer. Patsy Takemoto Mink was a champion of equal rights who helped create a better future for all Americans through her fight for Title IX.
Personal Subject:
Mink, Patsy T., 1927-2002.
Corporate Subject:
United States. Congress. House -- Biography

United States. Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX.
Subject Term:
Legislators--United States -- Biography

Women legislators--United States -- Biography

Legislators--Hawaii -- Biography

Women legislators--Hawaii -- Biography

Japanese Americans -- Biography

Japanese American women -- Biography.

Sex discrimination in sports -- Law and legislation--United States.

Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation--United States
Genre:
Biographies

Picture books
Added Author:
Nakamura, Toshiki
Interest age level:
Ages 4+.
OCLC Number:
on1292692340
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