More than 90 people from the Hawaiian Islands and Mainland joined Historic Hawai‘i Foundation on June 18th, 2020 for our second virtual event. It was particularly relevant to share Patsy Mink’s decades long crusade against racism and sexism at this historical moment framed by the recent murder of George Floyd and rise of Black Lives Matter and the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling June 15th on Title VII prohibiting LGBTQ employment discrimination.
View the full replay of Ami Mulligan’s compelling presentation on the life and legacy of U.S. Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink below.
Live Presentation of Significant Events in the Life of U.S. Congresswoman Patsy Mink: A Champion for Equality & Justice
Thursday, June 18, 2020 – 4:30 to 5:30 P.M.
Ami Mulligan, a Ph.D. student in the Department of History at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, presents the groundbreaking life of U.S. Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink.
Mink was the first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman elected to Congress, and also the first woman elected to Congress from the state of Hawaii. She served a total of 12 terms (24 years), split between 1965-77 representing Hawaii’s at-large and second congressional district from 1990-2002.
As we explore Mink’s history, perhaps we can draw lessons for today from the key events and initiatives that helped define her legacy.
The talk will be followed by a Question & Answer session with the presenter.
Ami Mulligan is a Ph.D. student in the Department of History at the University of Hawai’ii at Mānoa. Her studies concentrate on Hawaii’s history and its intersection with the world from the mid-19th century through the early twentieth century. Her focus is on the impact of this intersection as it relates to gender, (inter)marriage/family, race, immigration, and nation-building. Ami is also a mother of two and a professional genealogist.
WHEN:
Thursday, June 18, 2020
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Virtual – Enjoy from the comfort of your home.
COST:
Free, registration required