Paul Nguyen, a Vietnamese Canadian who is the founder of jane-finch.com has received the Diamond Jubilee Medal from Britian’s Queen Elizabeth II.
The medal, presented by Canadian Governor General David Johnson and Prime Minister Stephen Harper, is in honour of Nguyen’s great contributions to improving race relations, promoting mutual understanding between different people living in the country, and helping disadvantaged children in the Vietnamese community.  

He launched the jane-finch.com website in 2004 to create a better understanding and appreciation of the Jane-Finch community north of Toronto, Canada, by sharing the beauty of its culture and history which is in contrast with the traditional view of a high crime rate and poverty in this ethnically diverse population.

Nguyen also got the Paul Yuzyk Award from Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney in 2010 for his efforts in boosting social integration for new immigrants to the country.

As a local website about daily life in the Jane-Finch community, the website has recently started  introducing video clips, rap music and shows by local artists and providing information about development in different parts of the world.

It is now very popular with local residents and Canadian youths who are concerned about against racial discrimination in a multi-cultural nation.

Some social researchers in Canada say the jane-finch.com website is more influential than Facebook and Twitter.

Toronto Mayor David Miller, said Paul Nguyen’s website provides young people with a fascinating window into social issues such as poverty and unemployment. It also breaks down the invisible barrier creatred by racial prejudice within the community.

Born and raised in Toronto by his Vietnamese father and Canadian mother, Paul Nguyen is now considered a representative for young people across Canada.

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