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THE NGUYEN'S FOUNDATION

IN HORNING OF MOM WILSON, ANGEL VILATO WALKER, MARCEL, AND MY GRAND PARENTS. THIS FOUNDATION IS ABOUT MENTORING YOUNG PEOPLE TO CREATE THEIR OWN SENSE OF REALITY AND DESTINY. INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE AND PREPARING THEM FOR THEIR GENERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

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Latest Updates:

July 16th- Pledge 30 Days Alcohol,

Can you do it? For the next 30 days, please put the money back in your pocket and get more physically active with the nice weather that summer provides us. Let's redefine our values and strengthen our friendships with others through non-drinking activities. I challenge you. Click here to read more about this cause through the International Examiner.

July 15th- We are donating time and 5,000 flyers to the Lunar Celebration: the Light Festival Check out the flyer for the Mid Autumn Lights Festival. Click on the picture for bigger viewing size.

July 11th-

Verbal Abuse Workshop first meeting was pretty good. We are planning a 10 days meditation retreat and promoting free workshop for couples.

June 7th

Nguyen's Foundation will be putting together two new events: Verbal Abuse Support Group and First Time Homebuyer & Internet Technology. Please visit Click on the image above for VASG (Verbal Abuse) and the first time home buyer seminar will be announced on a later date.

April 7th- Currently working on a draft copy of comprehensive reports of South Seattle Precinct failure to provide appropriate, professional, and culturally sounding services to minority. The-Anh is working on an audit of OPA and the precinct to be present at City Council's meeting in May. So far, The-Anh had registered 25+ complaints, not including those that The-Anh had referred to the process, against the South Precinct since 2007, and if there is no result from city council, Nguyen's will announce joint class action suit against the city.

April 6th- Department of Planning Director, wrote a letter apologize for her staff cultural incompetent behaviors, after complaint was filed by The-Anh through the mayor office, and promise more culture training and policy reform. The-Anh's working closely with bar association to review attorney disciplinary procedures and ethic codes. Scheduled to meet with member of the US Attorney Office on Thursday to Discuss minority social inequity, and presenting the failure of whistle blower code along with witnesses testimonies and reports. Picture below, of The-Anh and Guest Speaker of the US Attorney Black History month.

Apirl 4th- Another article on Guys/Girls' Night Out commentary was written, view, blog

April 2nd- Little Saigon's Film Crew pictures:

April 1st- An Article from The-Anh about Domestic Violence was ran on NWASIANWEEKLY, view, blog

Recent Interview with an Economist Graduated from Yale Univ.

Recently, I sat down and interviewed David Pardo about the state of the nation. David is a Yale graduate and currently teaching for the University of Phoenix,Seattle. Per David, currently our country is moving toward a police state. The American economy is in trouble not so much from a possible oncoming depression but more from a basic ideological rift between the Republicans and the Democrats. Without a bipartisan philosophy the US can only expect more government interference in the economy. The question that Americans should be asking their government is, "How can egoistical wants be satisfied efficiently in a free market democracy over the long term?" Those wants, in part determined by social norms, need not necessarily be utilitarian as economists would have us believe. The answer to this question should be, "Provide everyone with an economic stake in the political economic system, in other words, people's capitalism". But, this should not have been done a la Bush.

Aligning people's values need not constrict diversity, but it does require some redistribution. The issue of redistribution always opens up a Pandora's box and provides the industry of demagoguery with a very comfortable living.

What practical measures to take? David suggested some.

Regulate illegal immigration, particularly since without it, there is no reason for a community in the first place.
Introduce restricted personal social security accounts which would have the effect of tying political preferences to the health and stability of the economy.
Strengthen equal opportunity laws and enforcement, particularly for women.
Increase job networks & work contacts for the "poor".
Introduce a negative capital tax with a separate progressive income tax. David who published a paper about this says that this is a very novel idea. In fact, he is working on a second paper about it. Interestingly, depending upon how it is implemented, the tax could cut down on the alarming size of the world population!
Redirect university subsidies into a high school voucher system.
Define strictly what a "key" sector is and regulate appropriately.
Eliminate unjustified corporate subsidies such as in agribusiness and in oil protected by a dangerously overgrown military.
Tighten Estate Taxes for the "rich"
Introduce parental training & a basic standardized personal finance test that would require a pass mandatory for a high school and/or college degree.

David says measures such as these could go a long way to alleviating the bitter ideological conflict between the Republicans and the Democrats and setting the strategic social course for America in the years to come. "Of course, there are probably other things that could be done—but the objective is certain". If you would like to contact David, you can email your comments to refertheanh@gmail.com, and I will forward it to David.

Save Seattle's Little Saigon

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By The-Anh Nguyen
Northwest Asian Weekly

As a young man who struggled with his Asian identity and self-esteem, I grew up in American mainstream culture where hip-hop and brand names distracted me away from my origins.

Today, I am very thankful to my father, Vien, who required me to attend a Vietnamese Catholic youth group and required that our family spent a lot of time in Little Saigon. Without this, I would not have known where to return as an adult.

The friends that I thought were my brothers died from gun violence. Another committed suicide. Marcel and Angel never made it to the age of 26. I am here because of my father's decisions.

Little Saigon and the International District used to be places that I passed by in my teenage years. Now it's my favorite hangout spot when it comes to good low-cost meals and seeing the many different faces. Because of places like this one, I was able to continually practice my Vietnamese and stayed in touch with my community. It is never too late to do this.

During a recent interview with Mr. Randy Bosley, the minority business owner of Pacific Northwest Bail Bonding, I found out that history is about to repeat itself again. Mr. Bosley shared his experiences with the displacement of the African Americans from the Central District. Mr. Bosley said that Little Saigon's fate in the Livable South Downtown Initiative is very much like the hidden eviction process of African Americans from the Central District.

Mr. Bosley said that the destruction of his district was a result of private developers wanting to profit. The private developers used all kind of dirty tactics to buy and develop properties. They forced changes in both culture and diversity and created a very unfriendly environment, which forced property owners to let go of their holdings.

So what should be done?

The International Youth Ambassadors, a group for which I'm a cultivator of, has awakened and gained support from the Vietnamese seniors, a NW Vietnamese newspaper (Nguoi Viet Tay Bac) and Vietnamese community leaders.

At a community gathering, Dr. Xuan Dung Nguyen said to me that it is sad for him to see that young people are nowhere to be found in community activism. It is a painful for him to see elders finish raising young people who have matured into their talents but who do not have an interest in participating in intergenerational activism.

I also truly believe that we need a documentary film crew to capture the true story of this community and the displacement of the refugees who built the Little Saigon Business District from the ground up. There are many tearful stories that need to be shared. There are politicians' hearts that need to be warmed up, and there is a need for the young people to acknowledge what will happen to their future.

Little Saigon is a great place to find fresh produce and food at low prices. This is not only a matter of affordability, but justice for the poor. Little Saigon is also surrounded by quality public services: transportation and health care.

Sustainability will equal greater improvement. Help us to save our neighborhood.

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Re: Little Saigon

407 26th Avenue South

Seattle, WA 98144

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About (Draft/Under Construction)

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Nguyens foundation is a long time dream of The-Anh Nguyen. over the past 10 years Mr. Nguyen had volunteered for the YMCA, and the South, Central, and International District neighborhoods. He was the youngest Student Body President for Seattle Community College and one of the Youngest Asian American Politician in the US after his campaign for the Port of Seattle Commissioner in 2007. Nguyen had also served as a Youth Council Member for the King County Workforce Development Council and resigned in 2005 to find more time to prepare teens in the Central Area with employment trainings. Since then, he has been providing financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and social skill building through his workshops for teens and adults around Seattle. Nguyen is currently served as a board member for Youth Education & Enterprise Program, a non-profit organization in South Seattle. Nguyen is one of the few favorite heroes that often appear on the local community news. Nguyen had also formed the International Young Ambassador Program, a program where teens can share with city leaders what should happen to their neighborhood.

Some of the highest awards that Nguyen has received are: US Presidential Student Service Award and US Department of Labor Service Award

Presently, the Nguyen's Foundation LLC is working with Lou Costello, a former National Geographic camera man, to shoot a documentary about the Preservation of the Little Saigon Neighborhood.

Ages	Accomplishments
14-15	Inroad Talent poll, Boeing Web Design Intern
16-17	Presidential Student Service Award, WA Business Week Winner
18-19	Who's Who In American high School Students, Student Body President, Public Info. Rep.
20-21	Advocate for Seattle Youth Funding with US DOL
22-23	Produce the Mercer Talent Show, Recreation Leader at Mercer Middle School, Entrepreneur 101 Camp
24-25	Candidate for Port of Seattle Commissioner 2007, Found The Nguyen's Foundation Providing "Strategic Interview Strategies," Workshop STEP. (60-100 teens)

Topic	News / Media
Click here	International Examiner Article about The-Anh's Campaign for Port of Seattle Comm. 2007
Click here	The-Anh's Voter's Phamplet
Click here	A Call to Save Seattle Little Saigon from NW Vietnamese
Click here	The-Anh's Commentary to Save the Lora Lake Appartment

Programs

In the Fall of 2005, We donated time to help create an on going annual Talent show for the Thurgood Marshall YMCA.

In the Spring of 2006, One of the best International Fashion and Talent show was produced by our founder at ASA Mercer Middle School for 50 youths.

In the Summer of 2007, Young Entrepreneurs 101 workshop educated 12 young adults from 8-25 years old on marketing, how to startup a business, and business financing.

In the Summer of 2008, Creative Job Interview Strategies, 6 weeks workshop for over 60 teens.

In the Summer of 2008, IYA, International Young Ambassadors were formed to address community concerns at city council.

In the Fall of 2008, IYA and Captain Lou's film crew start to make a documentary.

In January, 2009, We volunteered a judge for DECA of Garfield High School

In February, 2009, We held a conference where economists debate about the State of the Nation.

Knowledge

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"Advance the people knowledge, they question their own intelligence." The-Anh Nguyen, 2008.

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