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Rise of the Wahine

Rise of the Wahine

# Champions of Title IX
Documentary
πŸ“œ Overview: In the years following the Civil Rights movement and the passage of Title IX in 1972, Dr. Donnis Thompson (a headstrong African-American female coach), Patsy Mink (the first Asian-American U.S. congresswoman), and Beth McLachlin (the team captain of a rag-tag female volleyball team), battled discrimination from the halls of Washington D.C. to the dusty volleyball courts of the University of Hawaii, fighting for the rights of young women to play sports.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 2014-11-09
⌚ Running Time: 99 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.0

Beloved Cast

Sarah Wayne Callies original image
Narrator
Sarah Wayne Callies
Donnis Thompson original image
Herself (archive footage)
Donnis Thompson
Patsy Mink original image
Self (archive footage)
Patsy Mink
Beth McLachlin original image
Herself
Beth McLachlin
Dave Shoji original image
Himself
Dave Shoji
Wendy Mink original image
Herself
Wendy Mink
Bernice Sandler original image
Herself
Bernice Sandler
Lacey O'Neal original image
Herself
Lacey O'Neal
Chris McLachlin original image
Himself
Chris McLachlin
Pat Saiki original image
Herself
Pat Saiki
Marilyn Moniz-Kaho'ohanohano original image
Herself
Marilyn Moniz-Kaho'ohanohano
Serena Michael original image
Herself
Serena Michael
Brianna Levy original image
Herself
Brianna Levy
Kathy Orimoto original image
Herself
Kathy Orimoto

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