CREATORS
Title IX was co-authored by Patsy Mink and Edith Green, two Congressional representatives that advocated for women's rights and educational issues throughout their lives.
Patsy Mink was the first woman of color elected into Congress. She was a part of the House of Representatives for 13 Congresses, between 1965 and 2003. Previous to Title IX, Mink had both personal and Congressional experience with educational issues and women's rights. Mink helped garner support for Title IX, which was certainly crucial to it becoming law.
Edith Green served in 10 consecutive Congresses, from 1955-1975. Green showed interest in education and women's rights before Title IX. Originally, she avoided becoming involved in feminist issues, claiming she would "become too emotionally involved" , but later she showed great commitment to women's rights. Title IX was one of Green's largest accomplishments. In one hearing, Green told her listeners “Let us not deceive ourselves. Our educational institutions have proven to be no bastions of democracy.” She worked on the law with passion and caution, battling until Title IX was passed. When it was signed off she stated, “I don’t know when I have ever been so pleased, because I had worked so long and it had been such a tough battle.”
Photographs:
Above right: Patsy Mink confers with colleagues
Above left: An Edith Green campaign notepad
Above right: Patsy Mink confers with colleagues
Above left: An Edith Green campaign notepad