Paul
Nguyen is a proud Vietnamese-Canadian and resident of Toronto's
Jane-Finch community. In 2004, he created Jane-Finch.com to
break down negative stereotypes about the community.
In a short period of time, Paul transformed Jane-Finch.com from
a small grassroots project into an international phenomenon and
national success story.
Paul is an
award-winning social activist, journalist and filmmaker. His
dedication to multiculturalism and social equality is praised by
community and political leaders across Canada. Paul uses the
power of the internet to advance public understanding about the
challenges that face Jane-Finch and its residents. He is a
passionate ambassador who tirelessly promotes the community’s
positive strengths.
Paul has received
widespread praise for
his fight against racism from political
leaders such as the
former Minister of Multiculturalism, Dr. Hedy Fry, and former Prime Minister of Canada,
Joe Clark. Paul's dedication to his community and racial harmony
has garnered him awards and commendations from the Toronto
Police Service and the The Department of Canadian Heritage and
Multiculturalism. Paul Nguyen was a national winner in
Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Racism. Stop It!
video competition.
Paul
has produced
various broadcast television and radio programs about the
Jane-Finch community. In 2006, Paul spent a
year working with
CBC's The Fifth Estate to raise awareness about youth gangs in Lost in the Struggle.
In 2010, he worked on Global's Revealed: Missing the Target-
a film about the gun crime problem in Canada.
Paul volunteers his time covering community events and mentoring
aspiring youth artists, filmmakers and journalists. Paul focuses his time
on public relations and social media for Jane-Finch.com.
He continues to
lecture on topics of
racial diversity, news journalism, youth issues and documentary
filmmaking.
2009 William P. Hubbard
Award for Race Relations
Toronto City Councillor Gord
Perks, Paul Nguyen, City of Toronto Mayor, David Miller
2010 Paul Yuzyk
Award for Multiculturalism
Paul Nguyen,
Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and
Multiculturalism, Canada
2010 Ontario Medal
for Good Citizenship
Paul Nguyen, Hon.
David C. Onley, Ontario Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Eric Hoskins,
Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2010 Canadian
Ethnic Media Association Award
Paul Nguyen
accepts the Internet Award at the 32nd Annual CEMA Awards on OMNI
Television
2011 Newcomer
Champion Award
Paul Nguyen with
the Newcomer Champion Community Leader Award from the Ontario Ministry of
Citizenship and Immigration
2011 IABC/Toronto
Bobbie Resnick Philanthropy Award
Paul Nguyen with
International Association of Business Communicators Toronto
founder, Roberta Resnick
2011 Heritage
Toronto Award
Sam Trigila, Eve
Lewis, Paul Nguyen, Sue Chun, Peter C. Ortved
2011 Covenant
Chapel Community Service Award
Paul Nguyen
accepts the award from the Covenant Chapel
CBC News - 2011
Newcomer Champion Awards
2011 IABC/Toronto
Bobbie Resnick Philanthropy Award
Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards,
City of Toronto
Paul Yuzyk Award
for Multiculturalism
32nd Annual
Canadian Ethnic Media Association Awards
Statement by
Hon. Judy Sgro M.P., House of Commons, Ottawa
Paul
Nguyen is a proud Vietnamese-Canadian and resident of Toronto's
Jane-Finch community. In 2004, he created Jane-Finch.com to
break down negative stereotypes about the community.
In a short period of time, Paul transformed Jane-Finch.com from
a small grassroots project into an international phenomenon and
national success story.
Paul is an
award-winning social activist, journalist and filmmaker. His
dedication to multiculturalism and social equality is praised by
community and political leaders across Canada. Paul uses the
power of the internet to advance public understanding about the
challenges that face Jane-Finch and its residents. He is a
passionate ambassador who tirelessly promotes the community’s
positive strengths.
Paul has received
widespread praise for
his fight against racism from political
leaders such as the
former Minister of Multiculturalism, Dr. Hedy Fry, and former Prime Minister of Canada,
Joe Clark. Paul's dedication to his community and racial harmony
has garnered him awards and commendations from the Toronto
Police Service and the The Department of Canadian Heritage and
Multiculturalism. Paul Nguyen was a national winner in
Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Racism. Stop It!
video competition.
Paul
has produced
various broadcast television and radio programs about the
Jane-Finch community. In 2006, Paul spent a
year working with
CBC's The Fifth Estate to raise awareness about youth gangs in Lost in the Struggle.
In 2010, he worked on Global's Revealed: Missing the Target-
a film about the gun crime problem in Canada.
Paul volunteers his time covering community events and mentoring
aspiring youth artists, filmmakers and journalists. Paul focuses his time
on public relations and social media for Jane-Finch.com.
He continues to
lecture on topics of
racial diversity, news journalism, youth issues and documentary
filmmaking.
2009 William P. Hubbard
Award for Race Relations
Toronto City Councillor Gord
Perks, Paul Nguyen, City of Toronto Mayor, David Miller
2010 Paul Yuzyk
Award for Multiculturalism
Paul Nguyen,
Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and
Multiculturalism, Canada
2010 Ontario Medal
for Good Citizenship
Paul Nguyen, Hon.
David C. Onley, Ontario Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Eric Hoskins,
Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2010 Canadian
Ethnic Media Association Award
Paul Nguyen
accepts the Internet Award at the 32nd Annual CEMA Awards on OMNI
Television
2011 Newcomer
Champion Award
Paul Nguyen with
the Newcomer Champion Community Leader Award from the Ontario Ministry of
Citizenship and Immigration
2011 IABC/Toronto
Bobbie Resnick Philanthropy Award
Paul Nguyen with
International Association of Business Communicators Toronto
founder, Roberta Resnick
2011 Heritage
Toronto Award
Sam Trigila, Eve
Lewis, Paul Nguyen, Sue Chun, Peter C. Ortved
2011 Covenant
Chapel Community Service Award
Paul Nguyen
accepts the award from the Covenant Chapel
