Paul Nguyen

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

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

Paul Nguyen, MSM OMC (born February 23, 1980) is a Canadian filmmaker, politician 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]

Nguyen is the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario's candidate for the district of Humber River—Black Creek in the 2022 Ontario general election.

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

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.[22] Nguyen and Mark Simms spent 10 months following the lives of three troubled youth from the Jane and Finch neighborhood.[23] The story was updated 6 years later in Lost in the Struggle: The Next Chapter, which aired on CBC on October 26, 2012.[24]

Awards

Short films

Electoral record

2022 Ontario general election: Humber River—Black Creek
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTom Rakocevic7,95934.49-2.92
LiberalIda Li Preti7,07630.66+2.72
Progressive ConservativePaul Nguyen6,86529.75-0.54
GreenKeith Berry4301.86+0.29
Ontario PartyLee Miguel Gonzalez3571.55
New BlueIulian Caunei2811.22
IndependentKnia Singh1100.48
Total valid votes 23,07898.54-0.19
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3371.46+0.19
Turnout 23,41533.00-14.26
Eligible voters 70,949
New Democratic hold Swing
Source: Elections Ontario[55]

References

  1. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee: a Canadian celebration Archived 2012-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Vuchnich, Aliison (February 1, 2005). "Jane-Finch.com on Global National: Internet Neighborhood", Global National
  3. 1 2 Sounds Like Canada
  4. 9 things we love about Jane-Finch
  5. OMNI Television Presents the 32nd Annual Canadian Ethnic Media Association Awards
  6. 2011 Heritage Toronto Awards recipients announced
  7. Internet Neighbourhood
  8. Gadgets and Gizmos: Out There
  9. The Real Toronto
  10. Backpacking tour
  11. School shooting aftermath
  12. It's a Crime
  13. Tamara Cherry. Jane-Finch dot com- website opens community to the world. Toronto Sun. May 12, 2008. pg A3
  14. 1 2 What's in the future for Jane and Finch
  15. Rebranding Jane and Finch
  16. Unsolved murder rate
  17. Mayoral Candidates' Debate
  18. Community Volunteerism
  19. National Affairs: Shootings and stereotyping
  20. Thanh niên gốc Việt nhận Huy chương Kim khánh bội tinh Kim Cương của Nữ hoàng Anh
  21. "The 22nd Annual Gemini Awards Nominees Announced" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
  22. 1 2 Lost in the Struggle
  23. 1 2 Lost in the Struggle: The Next Chapter
  24. A frightening portrait of gun-crazy Canada
  25. EPISODE 9: Ian Jones: Activist and Artist, How the Steelpan is Changing Lives
  26. Give A 'Hood A Bad Name...
  27. 1 2 Stop Racism
  28. Recipients of the 2018 Canada’s Volunteer Awards
  29. Podcast about trans woman escaping from Syria wins award
  30. North York's Jane-Finch.com creator awarded Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
  31. Outstanding Volunteers Receive June Callwood Awards
  32. "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.
  33. National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada Award Recipients 2012
  34. "The Governor General of Canada".
  35. Heritage Award for jane-finch.com
  36. The 2011 Heritage Toronto Award Recipients
  37. Newcomer Champion Awards: 2011 Recipients
  38. The 2011 Bobbie Resnick Philanthropy Award Goes to…
  39. Strategic Objectives fights sex trafficking and wins IABC/Toronto's People's Choice Award
  40. Ontario Medal For Good Citizenship Recipients
  41. Canadian Ethnic Media Association announces award winners for 2010 32nd annual awards
  42. 2010 Award Recipient for Outstanding Achievement
  43. William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations
  44. 2009 William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations winners
  45. Advocate wins city award
  46. Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards
  47. Racism. Stop It!
  48. 60 second interview with Paul Nguyen
  49. Know Your Rights screening
  50. Empowerment at heart of poet's positive message
  51. Rapping against Jane-Finch's bum rap
  52. Vietnamese International Film Festival
  53. Vietnamese International Film Festival
  54. "Candidates in: Humber River—Black Creek (041)". Elections Ontario. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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