π βNo 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.β
Pictured on the steps of the Capitol, Patsy Mink fought to make these 37 words law. As the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, she championed Title IX, opening doors for women in education and sports.
Over 50 years later, we see the impact every dayβon the field, in the classroom, and beyond. πͺβ¨