Creators of Title IX
Many people played a role in the passing of Title IX, but these are just some of Title IX's "MVPs" who made a huge difference in women's rights and the society's perception of women.
Birch Bayh
Former U.S. Senator Birch Bayh's journey with Title IX began at a national speaking tournament. The tournament was where Bayh would meet his soon to be wife. He soon learned why the love of his life attend Oklahoma State instead of her dream school, the University of Virginia. Bayh goes to say in an interview with WNBA. COM, that his wife's application was returned with a letter that said 'Women need not apply'. After Bayh was elected into the U.S. Senate in 1963 he has fought tirelessly for Civil Rights. He tried getting the Equal Rights Amendment passed, but faced opposition from Congress saying that giving women more opportunities would disrupt the domestic duties that they should be focused on. Bayh with a little help from some other Equal Rights advocates and a provision of the Amendment called Title IX, the rest would soon be history. Till this day Birch Bayh is referred to as "The Father of Title IX".
"It's a good sign that there’s no question for a girl to feel like she has
the same opportunities as her brother does as she grows up. " - Birch Bayh
Former U.S. Senator Birch Bayh's journey with Title IX began at a national speaking tournament. The tournament was where Bayh would meet his soon to be wife. He soon learned why the love of his life attend Oklahoma State instead of her dream school, the University of Virginia. Bayh goes to say in an interview with WNBA. COM, that his wife's application was returned with a letter that said 'Women need not apply'. After Bayh was elected into the U.S. Senate in 1963 he has fought tirelessly for Civil Rights. He tried getting the Equal Rights Amendment passed, but faced opposition from Congress saying that giving women more opportunities would disrupt the domestic duties that they should be focused on. Bayh with a little help from some other Equal Rights advocates and a provision of the Amendment called Title IX, the rest would soon be history. Till this day Birch Bayh is referred to as "The Father of Title IX".
"It's a good sign that there’s no question for a girl to feel like she has
the same opportunities as her brother does as she grows up. " - Birch Bayh
Edith Green
Edith Green might be one of the most outspoken creators of Title IX. Her work with the legislation practically goes unnoticed but the impact she made is endless. Green was a representative of Oregon in Congress and was nicknamed "Mrs. Education" for her motivation to fight inequality in education. In the late 1960s she learned that there were programs in place to keep boys in school, but there was nothing of the sorts for girls. She worked alongside Patsy Mink, Birch Bayh, and many more equal rights advocates. Green was responsible for the provisions for gender equity which eventually led to the passage of Title IX. Edith Green's drive and passion for this cause is what made her one of the most effective leaders in the passage of Title IX. Without " The Mother of Title IX" who knows where women's right would be today.
"That's what she wanted to be remembered for, Title IX." - Richard Green, Green's youngest son
Edith Green might be one of the most outspoken creators of Title IX. Her work with the legislation practically goes unnoticed but the impact she made is endless. Green was a representative of Oregon in Congress and was nicknamed "Mrs. Education" for her motivation to fight inequality in education. In the late 1960s she learned that there were programs in place to keep boys in school, but there was nothing of the sorts for girls. She worked alongside Patsy Mink, Birch Bayh, and many more equal rights advocates. Green was responsible for the provisions for gender equity which eventually led to the passage of Title IX. Edith Green's drive and passion for this cause is what made her one of the most effective leaders in the passage of Title IX. Without " The Mother of Title IX" who knows where women's right would be today.
"That's what she wanted to be remembered for, Title IX." - Richard Green, Green's youngest son
Bernice Sandler
Bernice Sandler has been an advocate for women's rights for over 40 years now. Her biggest accomplishments have been a result of her work she has done with a 37 word addition to the Education Amendment of 1972. Her hard work has led her to be one of the most influential women in advocating women's rights. She is now known as " The Godmother of Title IX". Sandler was eventually discriminated against when she was told she came on "too strong for a woman" to be hired at a college. Since then she has worked with various women's rights organizations. She filed about 250 discrimination complaints against institutions who were sexually discriminating against women. Sandler also worked with Edith Green to set up hearings that documented ongoing discrimination in education and several other areas, that eventually led to the passage of Title IX.
“Awareness of sex discrimination was so limited that nobody expected the
impact.” -Bernice Sandler
Bernice Sandler has been an advocate for women's rights for over 40 years now. Her biggest accomplishments have been a result of her work she has done with a 37 word addition to the Education Amendment of 1972. Her hard work has led her to be one of the most influential women in advocating women's rights. She is now known as " The Godmother of Title IX". Sandler was eventually discriminated against when she was told she came on "too strong for a woman" to be hired at a college. Since then she has worked with various women's rights organizations. She filed about 250 discrimination complaints against institutions who were sexually discriminating against women. Sandler also worked with Edith Green to set up hearings that documented ongoing discrimination in education and several other areas, that eventually led to the passage of Title IX.
“Awareness of sex discrimination was so limited that nobody expected the
impact.” -Bernice Sandler
Patsy T. Mink
Hawaii Representative Patsy T. Mink was not known solely for being the first woman of color to be elected into the House of Representatives. She is also known for her work in education reform and being an author and sponsor of Title IX. Mink experienced sex discrimination in high school when she played on the basketball team. The school allowed the team to only play on half of the court because they thought full court would be too much for the girls' team. Her personal struggles with gender discrimination was the driving force behind Mink's motivation to get Title IX ratified. After Mink's death in 2002, the official name of Title IX was changed to the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in her honor.
"I was shocked when a dozen or so medical schools told me I was unacceptable because I was female,"- Patsy T. Mink
Hawaii Representative Patsy T. Mink was not known solely for being the first woman of color to be elected into the House of Representatives. She is also known for her work in education reform and being an author and sponsor of Title IX. Mink experienced sex discrimination in high school when she played on the basketball team. The school allowed the team to only play on half of the court because they thought full court would be too much for the girls' team. Her personal struggles with gender discrimination was the driving force behind Mink's motivation to get Title IX ratified. After Mink's death in 2002, the official name of Title IX was changed to the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in her honor.
"I was shocked when a dozen or so medical schools told me I was unacceptable because I was female,"- Patsy T. Mink