Award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joan Trumpauer Mulholland for her lifelong commitment to social justice and equality.
The Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Congressional Gold Medal Act awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Joan Trumpauer Mulholland in recognition of her contributions to social justice and equality. Mulholland, born in 1941, dedicated her life to challenging racial segregation in the American South through direct action and nonviolent protest. She participated in the Freedom Rides, sit-ins, and other civil rights activities, often at great personal risk. After retiring from public service, she became an educator, promoting multiculturalism and integration.
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