Hey Everyone,
Things have been crazy this past few weeks due to the whole "Passport Problem". Everything is settled now and I'm ready to finally depart for Taiwan. Many thanks to Lilly, Van, My Dung, Tammy, Vanessa, Chi My Nga, Cha Hung, and the rest of the VietACT family for your never-ending support and patience!
Those currently organizing the Conference, I hope things are going well with that. Hopefully we can secure 200-300 attendees as planned! I will constantly send out emails and reminders regarding this event! I unfortunately won't be able to come back in time (for the conference) to share my stories of the suffering and pain that our brothers and sisters are going through over in Taiwan. However, I will work with Cha Hung and the rest of the staff to see if we can produce an interview or something to send back over to the U.S. in time for the conference.
Well, I guess tonight is one last summer night in the U.S. I'll keep you all posted of my "safety" arrival in Taiwan as soon as I can! Until then...
This is Vinh signing OUT!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Welcome Vinh!
I'm happy to see that the VietACT family and the internship program is growing. Here is some more information about the Human Trafficking Conference in August mentioned in Vinh's last post:
Human Trafficking Conference Announcement
I'm happy to see that the VietACT family and the internship program is growing. Here is some more information about the Human Trafficking Conference in August mentioned in Vinh's last post:
Human Trafficking Conference Announcement
In May of 2006, there was a Human Trafficking Conference in Washington, D.C. It was hosted by several local community organizations along with about 20 co-sponsoring organizations. VietACT, UNAVSA were participants in the conference. The 2nd Human Trafficking Conference will be held in Little Saigon, California. Different from the previous conference, this conference will be a collaborative effort by several organizations interested in working on the issues of human trafficking of Vietnamese women, men, and children.
The Co-Organizers of this year’s Human Trafficking Conference are, VietACT, the Viet Nam Human Rights Network, all based in Southern California and the Vietnamese Voters Association based in Virginia. The co-sponsors of the conference are Chapman University as well as the American Association of University Women.
The purpose of this conference is to continue the efforts of public awareness with the general public, the youth, the media and elected officials. The conference also aims to educate the public about the problem of human trafficking from different angles, such as from the law enforcement, services for victims/survivors, and the problem of human trafficking in the context of human rights. Lastly, the conference will focus on coming up with a concrete plan of action to effectively fight against human trafficking.
The conference will consist of two parts. On August 24th, there will be a Gala at the Anaheim Plaza Hotel from 6 o’clock pm to 10 o’clock pm. This fundraising gala will include dinner, entertainment and fundraising efforts in conjunction with a program that will highlight the issue of human trafficking. The one day conference will be held on August 25th at Chapman University in Orange County. The purpose of this conference is to continue the efforts of public awareness with the general public, the youth, the media and elected officials.
For more information or if you would like to become a co-sponsor, please contact:
Cuong Nguyen at 714-724-7799
Tammy Tran at thientam@vietact.org
Van Le at vanle@vietact.org/720-934-3914
Vanessa Nguyen at nessanguyen@yahoo.com
Tram Ton at tramiton@gmail.com
Hội Thảo về Tệ Nạn Buôn Người
Vào tháng Năm 2006, một cuộc Hội Thảo về Tệ Nạn Buôn Người đã được tổ chức ở Hoa Thịnh Đốn. Các tổ chức cộng đồng địa phương cùng với khỏang 20 tổ chức đồng bảo trợ đã đứng ra thực hiện. VietACT, UNAVSA là những tổ chức tham dự vào cuộc hội thảo này. Cuộc hội thảo lần thứ hai sẽ được tổ chức ở vùng Little Saigon, California. Khác với kỳ hội thảo trước, kỳ hội thảo này là một cố gắng chung của những tổ chức quan tâm làm việc trên những vấn đề buôn bán phụ nữ, nô lệ lao động nam nhân và trẻ em.
Đồng tổ chức cuộc Hội Thảo về Tệ Nạn Buôn Người năm nay gồm có VietACT, Mạng Lưới Nhân Quyền Việt Nam, hai tổ chức này ở Nam California và Vietnamese Voters Association ở Virginia. Đồng bảo trợ cuộc hội thảo gồm có Chapman University và American Association of University Women.
Mục đích của cuộc hội thảo là để tiếp tục đánh động dư luận quần chúng, giới trẻ, giới truyền thông và các giới chức dân cử. Cuộc hội thảo cũng nhằm mục đích đem sự hiểu biết đến quần chúng về tệ nạn buôn người được nhìn từ những góc nhìn khác nhau, như từ sự áp dụng luật pháp, giúp đỡ nạn nhân/người sống sót, và tệ nạn buôn người trong ý nghĩa của nhân quyền. Cuối cùng, cuộc hội thảo sẽ hướng đến việc đưa ra một kế họach hành động cụ thể để chống trả lại một cách có hiệu quả về tệ nạn buôn người.
Cuộc hội thảo sẽ gồm có hai phần. Ngày 24/8/2007 sẽ có một buổi tiệc ở Anaheim Plaza Hotel từ 6:00PM đến 10:00PM. Buổi tiệc gây quỹ này sẽ gồm có cơm chiều, văn nghệ và gây quỹ được liên kết với phần trình bày về tệ nạn buôn người. Một ngày hội thảo sẽ được tổ chức vào 25/8/2007 ở Chapman University, Quận Cam. Mục đích của cuộc hội thảo là để tiếp tục đánh động dư luận quần chúng, giới trẻ, giới truyền thông và các giới chức dân cử. Cuộc hội thảo cũng nhằm mục đích đem sự hiểu biết đến quần chúng về tệ nạn buôn người được nhìn từ những góc nhìn khác nhau, như từ sự áp dụng luật pháp, giúp đỡ nạn nhân/người sống sót, và tệ nạn buôn người trong ý nghĩa của nhân quyền. Cuối cùng, cuộc hội thảo sẽ hướng đến việc đưa ra một kế họach hành động cụ thể để chống trả lại một cách có hiệu quả về tệ nạn buôn người.
Muốn biết thêm chi tiết hoặc muốn trở thành người đồng bảo trợ, xin tiếp xúc:
Cuong Nguyen số 714-724-7799
Tammy Tran tại thientam@vietact.org
Van Le tại vanle@vietact.org/720-934-3914
Vanessa Nguyen tại nessanguyen@yahoo.com
Tram Ton tại tramiton@gmail.com
Hey Everyone,
This is Anthony Nguyen (or Vinh) and I am honored to serve as one of two VietACT Interns for the summer of 2007. I’m a recent graduate from San Diego State University (SDSU- Go Aztecs!) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. I got involved with VietACT after learning about human trafficking during a San Diego community event in 2004. Months later, I was introduced to Tammy during a UVSA meeting and since then, have serve VietACT as an active member and currently- the Region Representative for San Diego.
As the week dwindles down, the realization that I’ll be heading to Taiwan to work with our victimized brothers and sisters is still surreal. However, after spending one last summer dinner with friends, visiting close relativities, and soon- one last summer mass with the family… it HIT me. Taiwan awaits and it’s time to put my passion into action.
Like most of you- I’ve watched the documentaries, read the memoirs, and have seen the photos. But to be in the scene and environment of this global reality is truly something I know I can never forget. I hope to come away from this experience with an even stronger passion to hopefully motivate and encourage others to do something about human trafficking. Whether it’s to be self educated about the situation, coordinate an awareness event, or join VietACT. Remember, “The only thing necessary for evil to flourish if for good men to do nothing” – Edmund Burke.
With regards to my work in Taiwan, I’ve been assigned to work with the Microsoft Access Program to categorize and analyze over 700+ cases of human trafficking victims. Upon completion of this assignment, I hope to leave TaiwanACT (and VietACT) with useful information about the victims of human trafficking. On weekends, Cha Hung and I will be meeting with Taiwan Officials and other NGOs to hopefully network, collaborate, and perhaps work on further awareness and legislative initiatives on human trafficking. In getting to know the victims better, I will be running weekly “Arts and Crafts” classes, therefore, if any of you have old art supplies, please send them directly to the office.
Following this internship, I will be heading to Washington D.C. (in the fall) to intern for the U.S. Department of State. Hopefully we (VietACT) can utilize this opportunity to execute some political action with regards to human trafficking. Perhaps this will be a good time to reveal our signature campaign to congress? Finally, I’ll be heading back to school to get my Master’s Degree in International Affairs/Relations and we’ll see where this will lead me. If there’s anything else you want to know about me, please feel free to email me!
Please visit this blog and message me every now and then, as I will do my best to update this frequently. It would be nice to hear from home – VSAers, SDSUers, Viet ACTor & ACTresses, and “the Gangs” (you know who you are) – I’ll be waiting for your messages!!!
Lastly, hopefully the conference planning is going well. Sorry I can’t be there to directly help out with that- but will do whatever I can overseas (e.g. PR!!!). Three days and counting… but until then- guess I better start packing??? O_O
This is Anthony Nguyen (or Vinh) and I am honored to serve as one of two VietACT Interns for the summer of 2007. I’m a recent graduate from San Diego State University (SDSU- Go Aztecs!) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. I got involved with VietACT after learning about human trafficking during a San Diego community event in 2004. Months later, I was introduced to Tammy during a UVSA meeting and since then, have serve VietACT as an active member and currently- the Region Representative for San Diego.
As the week dwindles down, the realization that I’ll be heading to Taiwan to work with our victimized brothers and sisters is still surreal. However, after spending one last summer dinner with friends, visiting close relativities, and soon- one last summer mass with the family… it HIT me. Taiwan awaits and it’s time to put my passion into action.
Like most of you- I’ve watched the documentaries, read the memoirs, and have seen the photos. But to be in the scene and environment of this global reality is truly something I know I can never forget. I hope to come away from this experience with an even stronger passion to hopefully motivate and encourage others to do something about human trafficking. Whether it’s to be self educated about the situation, coordinate an awareness event, or join VietACT. Remember, “The only thing necessary for evil to flourish if for good men to do nothing” – Edmund Burke.
With regards to my work in Taiwan, I’ve been assigned to work with the Microsoft Access Program to categorize and analyze over 700+ cases of human trafficking victims. Upon completion of this assignment, I hope to leave TaiwanACT (and VietACT) with useful information about the victims of human trafficking. On weekends, Cha Hung and I will be meeting with Taiwan Officials and other NGOs to hopefully network, collaborate, and perhaps work on further awareness and legislative initiatives on human trafficking. In getting to know the victims better, I will be running weekly “Arts and Crafts” classes, therefore, if any of you have old art supplies, please send them directly to the office.
Following this internship, I will be heading to Washington D.C. (in the fall) to intern for the U.S. Department of State. Hopefully we (VietACT) can utilize this opportunity to execute some political action with regards to human trafficking. Perhaps this will be a good time to reveal our signature campaign to congress? Finally, I’ll be heading back to school to get my Master’s Degree in International Affairs/Relations and we’ll see where this will lead me. If there’s anything else you want to know about me, please feel free to email me!
Please visit this blog and message me every now and then, as I will do my best to update this frequently. It would be nice to hear from home – VSAers, SDSUers, Viet ACTor & ACTresses, and “the Gangs” (you know who you are) – I’ll be waiting for your messages!!!
Lastly, hopefully the conference planning is going well. Sorry I can’t be there to directly help out with that- but will do whatever I can overseas (e.g. PR!!!). Three days and counting… but until then- guess I better start packing??? O_O
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