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== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
Nguyen was born to Vietnamese parents who had fled [[The Vietnam War]] after the [[fall of Saigon]] to Canada in 1979. Nguyen was born in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. 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 troubled [[Jane and Finch]] neighbourhood. In 2004, Nguyen created the community website, [http://www.jane-finch.com Jane-Finch.com], after growing tired of the constant negative media coverage about his community.
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 troubled [[Jane and Finch]] neighbourhood. In 2004, Nguyen created the community website, [http://www.jane-finch.com Jane-Finch.com], after growing tired of the constant negative media coverage about his community.


== Jane-Finch.com ==
== Jane-Finch.com ==
Nguyen launched [http://www.jane-finch.com Jane-Finch.com] on March 13, 2004 in response to negative stereotypes about the [[Jane and Finch]] community. The website gives an unprecedented look into the neighbourhood and features a digital library of multimedia and information. In late 2005, a community news section was added to allow reporters to document local events not covered by the mainstream media. In addition to the production of original content, the website also publishes submissions from residents. The website has received widespread critical acclaim and national media attention.<ref>Vuchnich, Aliison (February 1, 2005). "[http://www.canada.com/entertainment/product/global-national-0x6049/topic_videos.html?videoid=video5 Jane-Finch.com on Global National: Internet Neighborhood]", ''[[Global National]]''</ref> In 2010, the website was recognized with the [[Canadian Ethnic Media Association]] Award for its ongoing community news coverage.<ref name="OMNI Television Presents the 32nd Annual Canadian Ethnic Media Association Awards">[http://www.rogersmediatv.ca/admin/uploads/pressrelease/cema_awards_2010_alert.pdf OMNI Television Presents the 32nd Annual Canadian Ethnic Media Association Awards]</ref>
Nguyen launched [http://www.jane-finch.com Jane-Finch.com] on March 13, 2004 in response to negative stereotypes about the [[Jane and Finch]] community. The website gives an unprecedented look into the neighbourhood and features a digital library of multimedia and 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 [[Global Television Network]]'s early evening newscast, [[Global National]].<ref>Vuchnich, Aliison (February 1, 2005). "[http://www.canada.com/entertainment/product/global-national-0x6049/topic_videos.html?videoid=video5 Jane-Finch.com on Global National: Internet Neighborhood]", ''[[Global National]]''</ref> In late 2005, [[CBC]] radio host [[Shelagh Rogers]] featured the website for a special edition of [[Sounds Like Canada]].<ref name="Sounds Like Canada">[http://www.jane-finch.com/community/soundslikecanada.htm Sounds Like Canada]</ref> In 2008, the website was selected by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_(magazine) Now Magazine] among 9 things we love about Jane-Finch<ref name="9 things we love about Jane-Finch"?>[http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=161575 9 things we love about Jane-Finch]</ref>. In 2010, the website was recognized with the [[Canadian Ethnic Media Association]] Award for its ongoing community news coverage.<ref name="OMNI Television Presents the 32nd Annual Canadian Ethnic Media Association Awards">[http://www.rogersmediatv.ca/admin/uploads/pressrelease/cema_awards_2010_alert.pdf OMNI Television Presents the 32nd Annual Canadian Ethnic Media Association Awards]</ref>


== Media career ==
== Media career ==
Nguyen is a frequent commentator on social issues affecting the Jane and Finch community.
=== Advocacy ===
=== Advocacy ===
[[File:Nguyen goldhawk.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Paul Nguyen on [[Goldhawk]] alongside Toronto City Councillor [[Anthony Perruzza]], [[CBC Television]] host [[Dwight Drummond]] and Sabrina Gopaul.]]
[[File:Nguyen goldhawk.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Paul Nguyen on [[Goldhawk]] alongside Toronto City Councillor [[Anthony Perruzza]], [[CBC Television]] host [[Dwight Drummond]] and Sabrina Gopaul.]]
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== Broadcast ==
== Broadcast ==
[[File:Simms Nguyen Findlay.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Filming CBC's Lost in the Struggle- associate producer [[Mark Simms]], host [[Gillian Findlay]] and Paul Nguyen.]]
[[File:Simms Nguyen Findlay.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Filming CBC's Lost in the Struggle- associate producer [[Mark Simms]], host [[Gillian Findlay]] and Paul Nguyen.]]
Nguyen has produced several broadcast works, primarily relating to the Jane and Finch area. Notably, Nguyen served as an associate producer on the [[Gemini Award]]-nominated CBC documentary Lost in the Struggle.<ref name="The 22nd Annual Gemini Awards Nominees Announced">[http://www.geminiawards.ca/gemini22/releases/GM22AllNomination.pdf The 22nd Annual Gemini Awards Nominees Announced]</ref> Nguyen and [[Mark Simms]] spent 10 months documenting the lives of three troubled youth from the Jane-Finch neighborhood.<ref name="Lost in the Struggle">[http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/lostinthestruggle]</ref>
Nguyen has produced several broadcast works, primarily related to the Jane and Finch area. Notably, Nguyen served as an associate producer on the [[Gemini Award]]-nominated CBC documentary Lost in the Struggle.<ref name="The 22nd Annual Gemini Awards Nominees Announced">[http://www.geminiawards.ca/gemini22/releases/GM22AllNomination.pdf The 22nd Annual Gemini Awards Nominees Announced]</ref> Nguyen and [[Mark Simms]] spent 10 months documenting the lives of three troubled youth from the Jane-Finch neighborhood.<ref name="Lost in the Struggle">[http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/lostinthestruggle]</ref>
* [http://www.90thparallel.ca/pastdocs.html Revealed: Missing the Target] (associate producer) ([[Canwest Global]]/[http://www.90thparallel.ca 90th Parallel Prod.], 2010)<ref name="A frightening portrait of gun-crazy Canada">[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/john-doyle/a-frightening-portrait-of-gun-crazy-canada/article1646371 A frightening portrait of gun-crazy Canada]</ref>
* [http://www.90thparallel.ca/pastdocs.html Revealed: Missing the Target] (associate producer) ([[Canwest Global]]/[http://www.90thparallel.ca 90th Parallel Prod.], 2010)<ref name="A frightening portrait of gun-crazy Canada">[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/john-doyle/a-frightening-portrait-of-gun-crazy-canada/article1646371 A frightening portrait of gun-crazy Canada]</ref>
* Goldhawk Live: What's in the future for Jane and Finch? (community associate producer) ([[Rogers TV]], 2009)<ref name="What's in the future for Jane and Finch?"/>
* Goldhawk Live: What's in the future for Jane and Finch? (community associate producer) ([[Rogers TV]], 2009)<ref name="What's in the future for Jane and Finch?"/>
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[[File:Nguyen medal.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Paul Nguyen receiving the [[Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship]] from [[Lieutenant Governor of Ontario]], [[Canada]], [[David C. Onley]].]]
[[File:Nguyen medal.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Paul Nguyen receiving the [[Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship]] from [[Lieutenant Governor of Ontario]], [[Canada]], [[David C. Onley]].]]


* On November 23, 2010, Nguyen received the [[Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship]]. He was invested at Queen's Park by the [[Lieutenant Governor of Ontario]], [[Canada]], [[David C. Onley]].<ref name="Ontario Medal For Good Citizenship Recipients">[http://news.ontario.ca/mci/en/2010/11/ontario-medal-for-good-citizenship-recipients.html Ontario Medal For Good Citizenship Recipients]</ref>
* On November 23, 2010, Nguyen was granted the [[Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship]]. He was invested at Queen's Park by the [[Lieutenant Governor of Ontario]], [[Canada]], [[David C. Onley]].<ref name="Ontario Medal For Good Citizenship Recipients">[http://news.ontario.ca/mci/en/2010/11/ontario-medal-for-good-citizenship-recipients.html Ontario Medal For Good Citizenship Recipients]</ref>


* On November 6, 2010, Nguyen received the 2010 [[Canadian Ethnic Media Association]] (CEMA) Award for best ethnic internet journalism publication series in Canada.<ref name="Canadian Ethnic Media Association announces award winners for 2010 32nd annual awards">[http://newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2010/04/c9294.html Canadian Ethnic Media Association announces award winners for 2010 32nd annual awards]</ref>
* On November 6, 2010, Nguyen received the 2010 [[Canadian Ethnic Media Association]] (CEMA) Award for best ethnic internet journalism in Canada.<ref name="Canadian Ethnic Media Association announces award winners for 2010 32nd annual awards">[http://newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2010/04/c9294.html Canadian Ethnic Media Association announces award winners for 2010 32nd annual awards]</ref>


* On June 27, 2010, Paul Nguyen received the [http://www.cic.gc.ca/paulyuzyk/ Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism]<ref name="2010 Award Recipient for Outstanding Achievement">[http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/paulyuzyk/recipients_2010.asp 2010 Award Recipient for Outstanding Achievement]</ref> for making significant contributions to multiculturalism in Canada from the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, [[The Honourable]] [[Jason Kenney]], [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada|PC]], [[Canadian House of Commons|MP]]. Nguyen received a $20,000 grant towards a non-profit organization of his choice. He was selected among 88 nominees across Canada.
* On June 27, 2010, Paul Nguyen received the [http://www.cic.gc.ca/paulyuzyk/ Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism]<ref name="2010 Award Recipient for Outstanding Achievement">[http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/paulyuzyk/recipients_2010.asp 2010 Award Recipient for Outstanding Achievement]</ref> for making significant contributions to multiculturalism in Canada from the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, [[The Honourable]] [[Jason Kenney]], [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada|PC]], [[Canadian House of Commons|MP]]. Nguyen received a $20,000 grant towards a non-profit organization of his choice. He was selected among 88 nominees across Canada.
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* Open Your Eyes (director) (2007)<ref name="Empowerment at heart of poet's positive message">[http://www.thestar.com/News/article/228975 Empowerment at heart of poet's positive message]</ref>
* Open Your Eyes (director) (2007)<ref name="Empowerment at heart of poet's positive message">[http://www.thestar.com/News/article/228975 Empowerment at heart of poet's positive message]</ref>
* You Got Beef? starring [[Chuckie Akenz]] (director) (2004)<ref name="Rapping against Jane-Finch's bum rap">[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/799965171.html?did=799965171&FMT=ABS&FMTS=FT&date=Feb+27,+2005&author=Jordan+Heath-Rawlings&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Rapping+against+Jane-Finch's+bum+rap;+A+hip-hop+video+draws+both+ire+and+success Rapping against Jane-Finch's bum rap]</ref><ref name="Vietnamese International Film Festival">[http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=22914 Vietnamese International Film Festival]</ref><ref name="Vietnamese International Film Festival 2005">[http://www.humanities.uci.edu/fvc/archive/2005Spring/schedS05_viff.html Vietnamese International Film Festival]</ref>
* You Got Beef? starring [[Chuckie Akenz]] (director) (2004)<ref name="Rapping against Jane-Finch's bum rap">[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/799965171.html?did=799965171&FMT=ABS&FMTS=FT&date=Feb+27,+2005&author=Jordan+Heath-Rawlings&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Rapping+against+Jane-Finch's+bum+rap;+A+hip-hop+video+draws+both+ire+and+success Rapping against Jane-Finch's bum rap]</ref><ref name="Vietnamese International Film Festival">[http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=22914 Vietnamese International Film Festival]</ref><ref name="Vietnamese International Film Festival 2005">[http://www.humanities.uci.edu/fvc/archive/2005Spring/schedS05_viff.html Vietnamese International Film Festival]</ref>
* Birth Control (director) (2004)<ref name="Birth Control on IMDB">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434796/ Birth Control on IMDB]</ref><ref name="Images of a Film Festival">[http://www.lonelypamphleteer.com/Images%20of%20Film%20Festival.asp Images of a Film Festival]</ref>
* Zombie Killers (director) (1999)<ref name="Zombie Killers">[http://www.trashvideo.org/zmdb/view/movie.php?id=178 Zombie Killer]</ref>


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* http://www.blogto.com/people/2009/06/toronto_through_the_eyes_of_paul_nguyen/
* http://www.blogto.com/people/2009/06/toronto_through_the_eyes_of_paul_nguyen/
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==References==
==References==
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Paul Nguyen
File:Paulnguyen.jpg
Paul Nguyen (center) receives William P. Hubbard award from the City of Toronto.
Born
Paul Nguyen

(1980-02-23) February 23, 1980 (age 44)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materYork University
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, activist, journalist
Spousesingle
WebsiteJane-Finch.com

Paul Nguyen, O.M.C. (born 1980) is a Vietnamese-Canadian filmmaker. He is an award-winning social activist, journalist and founder of Jane-Finch.com.

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 troubled Jane and Finch neighbourhood. In 2004, Nguyen created the community website, Jane-Finch.com, after growing tired of 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 into the neighbourhood and features a digital library of multimedia and 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 Global Television Network's early evening newscast, Global National.[1] In late 2005, CBC radio host Shelagh Rogers featured the website for a special edition of Sounds Like Canada.[2] In 2008, the website was selected by Now Magazine among 9 things we love about Jane-Finch[3]. In 2010, the website was recognized with the Canadian Ethnic Media Association Award for its ongoing community news coverage.[4]

Media career

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

Advocacy

File:Nguyen goldhawk.jpg
Paul Nguyen on Goldhawk alongside Toronto City Councillor Anthony Perruzza, CBC Television host Dwight Drummond and Sabrina Gopaul.

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

Broadcast

File:Simms Nguyen Findlay.jpg
Filming CBC's Lost in the Struggle- associate producer Mark Simms, host Gillian Findlay and Paul Nguyen.

Nguyen has produced several broadcast works, primarily related to the Jane and Finch area. Notably, Nguyen served as an associate producer on the Gemini Award-nominated CBC documentary Lost in the Struggle.[22] Nguyen and Mark Simms spent 10 months documenting the lives of three troubled youth from the Jane-Finch neighborhood.[23]

Awards

File:Nguyen medal.jpg
Paul Nguyen receiving the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship from Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada, David C. Onley.
  • On June 27, 2010, Paul Nguyen received the Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism[31] for making significant contributions to multiculturalism in Canada from the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, The Honourable Jason Kenney, PC, MP. Nguyen received a $20,000 grant towards a non-profit organization of his choice. He was selected among 88 nominees across Canada.

Short films

Paul Nguyen at IMDb

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References

  1. ^ Vuchnich, Aliison (February 1, 2005). "Jane-Finch.com on Global National: Internet Neighborhood", Global National
  2. ^ a b Sounds Like Canada
  3. ^ 9 things we love about Jane-Finch
  4. ^ OMNI Television Presents the 32nd Annual Canadian Ethnic Media Association Awards
  5. ^ Internet Neighbourhood
  6. ^ Gadgets and Gizmos: Out There
  7. ^ 'Anybody can have a gun' in northwest Toronto
  8. ^ The Real Toronto
  9. ^ Backpacking tour
  10. ^ Give A Hood A Bad Name...
  11. ^ School shooting
  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. ^ a b What's in the future for Jane and Finch
  16. ^ Rebranding Jane and Finch
  17. ^ High 5
  18. ^ Unsolved murder rate
  19. ^ Mayoral Candidates' Debate
  20. ^ Community Volunteerism
  21. ^ The 22nd Annual Gemini Awards Nominees Announced
  22. ^ [1]
  23. ^ A frightening portrait of gun-crazy Canada
  24. ^ EPISODE 9: Ian Jones: Activist and Artist, How the Steelpan is Changing Lives
  25. ^ Give A 'Hood A Bad Name...
  26. ^ Lost in the Struggle
  27. ^ a b Stop Racism
  28. ^ Ontario Medal For Good Citizenship Recipients
  29. ^ Canadian Ethnic Media Association announces award winners for 2010 32nd annual awards
  30. ^ 2010 Award Recipient for Outstanding Achievement
  31. ^ William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations
  32. ^ 2009 William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations winners
  33. ^ Advocate wins city award
  34. ^ Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards
  35. ^ Racism. Stop It!
  36. ^ 60 second interview with Paul Nguyen
  37. ^ Know Your Rights screening
  38. ^ Empowerment at heart of poet's positive message
  39. ^ Rapping against Jane-Finch's bum rap
  40. ^ Vietnamese International Film Festival
  41. ^ Vietnamese International Film Festival

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