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Nov 2022
19m 32s

Patsy Mink: Fall Down Seven Times, Get u...

REBEL GIRLS
About this episode

Patsy Mink was the first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress. She dedicated her life to making sure all races and all genders are treated equally. She faced many obstacles, but always found the courage to go on.

This story is from the new Rebel Girls app! You can listen to more stories like this, PLUS sleepy stories, soundscapes, and all the podcast episodes you know and love. Just go to go.rebelgirls.com/dream-on to download and listen for free!

This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written and edited by Abby Sher. Narration by Chloe Madriaga. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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