Paul Nguyen

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Paul Nguyen

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Paul Nguyen receiving an award at the Ontario Legislative Building.
Born
Paul Nguyen

(1980-02-23) February 23, 1980 (age 41)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materYork University (B.A.)
OccupationFilmmaker, activist, journalist
WebsiteJane-Finch.com

Paul Nguyen, MSM OMC (born February 23, 1980) is a Canadian filmmaker and social activist. In 2012, he was among the first 60 Canadians to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal at the inaugural presentation ceremony at Rideau Hall to honour significant contributions and achievements to the country.[1] Citizenship and Immigration Canada featured Nguyen on the list of Noteworthy Canadians of Asian Origin to highlight valuable contributions made by Canadians of Asian heritage.[2]

Life and career[]

Nguyen was born in Toronto, Ontario to Vietnamese parents who fled to Canada after the fall of Saigon during The Vietnam War. After graduating from C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute, he attended York University and earned his Bachelor of Arts in film in 2004. Nguyen grew up in the Jane and Finch neighbourhood. In 2004, Nguyen created Jane-Finch.com to address the constant negative media coverage about his community.

Jane-Finch.com[]

Nguyen launched Jane-Finch.com on March 13, 2004, in response to negative stereotypes about the Jane and Finch community. The website gives an unprecedented look at the neighbourhood and features a multimedia library of information. In late 2005, a community news section was added to allow reporters to document local events not covered by the mainstream media. The website produces music videos, public service announcements, and broadcasts local political debates and town halls. In addition to the production of original content, the website also publishes submissions from residents.

Reception[]

The website has received widespread critical acclaim and national media attention. In 2005, the website was featured on the Global Television Network evening newscast, Global National.[3] In late 2005, CBC Radio host Shelagh Rogers featured the website for a special edition of Sounds Like Canada.[4] In 2008, the website was selected by Now Magazine among "9 things we love about Jane-Finch".[5] The website won back-to-back Canadian Ethnic Media Association Awards in 2010 and 2011 for its ongoing community news coverage[6] and the 2011 Heritage Toronto Award of Excellence in the media category.[7]

Media career[]

Nguyen is a frequent media commentator on social issues affecting the Jane and Finch community.

Advocacy[]

Nguyen has used his media footing to offer his opinion or act as an advocate for various issues.

Broadcast[]

Nguyen has produced several documentaries featuring Toronto's Jane and Finch neighborhood. In 2006, Nguyen served as an associate producer on the Gemini Award-nominated CBC documentary Lost in the Struggle.[23] Nguyen and Mark Simms spent 10 months following the lives of three troubled youth from the Jane and Finch neighborhood.[24] The story was updated 6 years later in Lost in the Struggle: The Next Chapter, which aired on CBC on October 26, 2012.[25]

  • Lost in the Struggle: The Next Chapter (associate producer) (CBC Television, the fifth estate, 2012)[26]
  • Revealed: Missing the Target (associate producer) (Canwest Global/90th Parallel Prod., 2010)[27]
  • Goldhawk Live: What's in the future for Jane and Finch? (community associate producer) (Rogers TV, 2009)[15]
  • Ian Jones: Activist and Artist, How the Steelpan is Changing Lives (director) (Bravo!/Leda Serene Films, 2007)[28]
  • Give A 'Hood A Bad Name... (producer) (CBC Radio One, "Outfront" 2007)[29]
  • Lost in the Struggle (associate producer) (CBC Television, the fifth estate, 2006)[24]
  • Racism: Wash it Away (director) (Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition/MuchMusic, 1999)[30]

Awards[]

Short films[]

References[]

  1. ^ The Queen's Diamond Jubilee: a Canadian celebration Archived 2012-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Noteworthy Canadians of Asian Origin - Asian Heritage Month
  3. ^ Vuchnich, Aliison (February 1, 2005). "Jane-Finch.com on Global National: Internet Neighborhood", Global National
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Sounds Like Canada
  5. ^ 9 things we love about Jane-Finch
  6. ^ OMNI Television Presents the 32nd Annual Canadian Ethnic Media Association Awards
  7. ^ 2011 Heritage Toronto Awards recipients announced
  8. ^ Internet Neighbourhood
  9. ^ Gadgets and Gizmos: Out There
  10. ^ The Real Toronto
  11. ^ Backpacking tour
  12. ^ School shooting aftermath
  13. ^ It's a Crime
  14. ^ Tamara Cherry. Jane-Finch dot com- website opens community to the world. Toronto Sun. May 12, 2008. pg A3
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b What's in the future for Jane and Finch
  16. ^ Rebranding Jane and Finch
  17. ^ Unsolved murder rate
  18. ^ Mayoral Candidates' Debate
  19. ^ Community Volunteerism
  20. ^ National Affairs: Shootings and stereotyping
  21. ^ Thanh niên gốc Việt nhận Huy chương Kim khánh bội tinh Kim Cương của Nữ hoàng Anh
  22. ^ "The 22nd Annual Gemini Awards Nominees Announced" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
  23. ^ Jump up to: a b Lost in the Struggle
  24. ^ Lost in the Struggle: The Next Chapter
  25. ^ Lost in the Struggle: The Next Chapter
  26. ^ A frightening portrait of gun-crazy Canada
  27. ^ EPISODE 9: Ian Jones: Activist and Artist, How the Steelpan is Changing Lives
  28. ^ Give A 'Hood A Bad Name...
  29. ^ Jump up to: a b Stop Racism
  30. ^ Recipients of the 2018 Canada’s Volunteer Awards
  31. ^ Podcast about trans woman escaping from Syria wins award
  32. ^ North York's Jane-Finch.com creator awarded Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
  33. ^ Outstanding Volunteers Receive June Callwood Awards
  34. ^ "Jane-Finch.com, the voice of a neighbourhood for more than a decade, gets GG award". CBC News Toronto. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  35. ^ National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada Award Recipients 2012
  36. ^ [1]
  37. ^ Heritage Award for jane-finch.com
  38. ^ The 2011 Heritage Toronto Award Recipients
  39. ^ Newcomer Champion Awards: 2011 Recipients
  40. ^ The 2011 Bobbie Resnick Philanthropy Award Goes to…
  41. ^ Strategic Objectives fights sex trafficking and wins IABC/Toronto's People's Choice Award
  42. ^ Ontario Medal For Good Citizenship Recipients
  43. ^ Canadian Ethnic Media Association announces award winners for 2010 32nd annual awards
  44. ^ 2010 Award Recipient for Outstanding Achievement
  45. ^ William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations
  46. ^ 2009 William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations winners
  47. ^ Advocate wins city award
  48. ^ Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards
  49. ^ Racism. Stop It!
  50. ^ 60 second interview with Paul Nguyen
  51. ^ Know Your Rights screening
  52. ^ Empowerment at heart of poet's positive message
  53. ^ Rapping against Jane-Finch's bum rap
  54. ^ Vietnamese International Film Festival
  55. ^ Vietnamese International Film Festival

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