Illustrated book cover for “Patsy Mink: Hawaii’s Champion for Women’s Rights,” written by David Del Rocco and illustrated by Storm Kano, showing Patsy Mink holding a Title IX sign among diverse supporters.
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Patsy Mink

written by David Del Rocco, illustrated by Storm Kano

WAYFINDERS is a new series of biographies celebrating Hawai‘i’s leaders—women and men who have helped shape the islands as we know them today. These books shine a light on those well-known and lesser-known educators, scientists, athletes, artists, activists, and political leaders who have transformed Hawai‘i and paved the way for future generations.

This first WAYFINDERS book is about Patsy Mink, the mother of Title IX who stood up against racism and sexism and fought for the health and well-being of Hawai‘i’s women and children, the environment, and gender equality. Maui-born Patsy Mink was a force to be reckoned with and a fierce advocate for Hawai‘i’s people.

6.625 x 8 inches
24 pages
$9.95
ISBN 978-1-949000-35-1

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  • Illustration of young Patsy Takemoto Mink dressed as a doctor in front of a classroom chalkboard, with text about her childhood in Maui.
  • Illustrated children’s book scene of two siblings sitting on a porch with a cat, surrounded by a vegetable garden, dog, chickens, rabbits, and ducks.
  • Illustrated biography page showing Patsy Mink speaking as a high school valedictorian and leading an antiracism protest at the University of Nebraska.

Other books in the Wayfinders series

Vintage-style Wayfinders logo featuring a flaming bowl, with the text “Little Biographies of Hawaii’s Leaders.”
  • Book cover for "Eddie Aikau: Legendary Lifeguard and Surfer," illustrated with Eddie Aikau surfing through ocean waves.
  • Book cover for “The Heart of Hula: Kānaka ʻŌiwi,” featuring an illustrated Hawaiian woman wearing a leafy lei; written by David Del Rocco and illustrated by Storm Kano.
  • Illustrated children's book cover reading “Knowledge Is Life: Mary Kawena Pukui,” featuring Mary Kawena Pukui surrounded by children.
  • Illustrated book cover for “Patsy Mink: Hawai‘i’s Champion for Women’s Rights,” written by David Del Rocco and illustrated by Storm Kono, featuring Patsy Mink holding a Title IX sign amid a diverse crowd.