"Toi la nguoi Vietnam."
One of the defining hallmarks of the CPP campaign is the collaboration among students all across North America. Every aspect of our project is organized, spearheaded, hosted and supported by the Vietnamese American collegiate and youth community. Everyday, the CPP team is inundated with students from across the country looking to help the campaign and raise money for VOICE.
Over the past year, the team has traveled to dozens of cities and campuses to speak about contemporary issues plaguing Vietnam, and has strengthened the friendship with student and community leaders everywhere. As of March 2008, we are extremely proud to announce that we have raised over $40,000 to combat human trafficking overseas. Though our work is far from over, we would like to take a moment to showcase the activities schools across the country are hosting to support the CPP. To view upcoming CPP events, please visit our calendar page.
CPP National Kick-off: In January 2008, the CPP team hosted a national kick-off weekend to encourage students to be a part of this year’s campaign. Titled “Raise Your VOICE,” the campaign kicked off in Washington D.C., and moved on to Indiana, Seattle and San Jose, before ending in Southern California. The team enjoyed much support from the student and youth community, and in one weekend, raised over $7,500 for VOICE. Thanks to:
Mid-Atlantic Union of Vietnamese Students Association
Indiana University
University of Washington
UVSA Northern California
UVSA Southern California
Anh Oi Clothing
Vietnamese Culture Night/Show: The Vietnamese Culture Night is organized and performed by a majority of VSA campuses nationwide. These events celebrate the Vietnamese language, tradition, dance and heritage, while also showcasing the intertwining of our two cultures. The team would like to thank the following campuses that have used their culture night and/or shows to discuss VOICE and the CPP:
Union of Vietnamese Students Association - Georgia
California State University Fullerton
California State University Long Beach
University of Southern California
University of Oregon
University of Maryland, College Park
George Mason University
Virginia Tech
Ohio State
Indiana University
University of California, Berkeley
Portland State University
James Madison University
University of South Carolina
San Jose State University
Illinois Vietnamese Student Union
Tet Festivals: February 7 marked the beginning of a new year for the Vietnamese community. The year of the rat has been especially wonderful to the CPP campaign, as students from all over the country celebrated a new year with charity work. Some organizations had donation boxes throughout the festivals, and some had booths and helped pass out pamphlets about our cause. Thanks to:
Southern California Tet Festival
Miss Vietnam of Southern California
Denver Tet Festival
Boston Tet Festival
Portland Tet Festival
Conferences: The CPP team has been fortunate to receive opportunities to speak about human trafficking overseas at many national conferences and retreats. These events have allowed us to raise more awareness about the Vietnamese community, while strengthening our relationship with different schools. Thanks to:
VASCON4 in Washington DC
VIA-1 at Notre Dame University
uNAVSA at Portland State University
Northeast Leadership Summit at Columbia University
Northwest Leadership Summit at the University of Washington
Southwest Leadership Summit at the University of Texas, Arlington
VSA Conference at the University of Texas, Austin
Yale University ViSA Leadership Summit
Charity Fundraisers: A number of schools have hosted special events that have helped the CPP. Thanks to:
Georgia Tech: Charity Dinner
University of California, Davis: Bike-A-Thon
Union of Vietnamese Students Association Northern California Olympics
Ohio State
James Madison University
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech
George Mason
Charity Date Auctions: This past spring, three campuses have hosted charity date auctions that have benefitted VOICE. These events have collectively raised over $10,000 while raising awareness about human trafficking with the collegiate community. Thanks to:
University of California, San Diego
Virginia Commonwealth University
California State University, San Bernardino
Music
"What will you do if a strange woman asks you to go with her to Lang Son with promises of a good job?" a child in the jury asks of another contestant of the same age.
"I would say no definitely," responds the other side.
The community has dedicated its time to fighting human trafficking, a topic not discussed much in the past, with the best possible weapon: an education.
This year's funds will help VOICE construct an office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to provide resources and aide to Vietnamese women and children sold as sex slaves. Likewise, the money raised will help fund five programs VOICE will develop to educate and empower these individuals:
1. Legal Aide and Protection: The staff will ensure dissemination of relevant laws to local authorities, councils, village chiefs and communities. These documents will be made available in Khmer and in Vietnamese. Likewise, the staff will work with local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to help these victims access free legal services, assistance and representation.
2. Economic Aide and Empowerment: The staff will help young women, who are most often targets of the sex trade, obtain micro loans in order to start their own business and become financially independent. They will also monitor and guide these individuals with their business ventures via planning, budgeting, consulting and account-keeping.
3. Medical Aide: The staff will plan a medical mission in July 2008 with project HOPE to provide women and children with medical check-ups, corrective surgery and basic healthcare.
4. Education and Life-Long Learning: The staff will provide women and children with scholarships to attend school, and likewise provide programs to further supplement their education, including English and math courses, as well as arts and crafts projects and homework help. They will also provide vocational training in business management for young, at-risk women.
5. Social Development: The staff will organize communal activities to encourage a stronger sense of community and friendship among the women and children. Their goal is organize a culture show by July 2008.
Movies
"We're one, but we're not the same,
We've got to carry each other."
This year's CPP staff is comprised of dedicated students, alumni and community leaders. We are proud to have our team members from all across North America to help support and participate in regional and university charity events. These members serve on the uNAVSA executive board, are members of the Council of Regional Representatives or work as a liaison on behalf of VOICE.
Amy Nguyen (UC, Los Angeles): CPP Director
Pha-Le Le (University of Maryland, College Park): CPP Deputy Director
Lisa T.D. Nguyen (Washington D.C.): VOICE Executive Director
Daphne Dang (Washington D.C.): VOICE Liaison
Hai Ton (Southern California): uNAVSA President
Huy Tran (Northern California): uNAVSA Vice President- Internal Affairs
Minh Nguyen (New Orleans): uNAVSA Vice President - External Affairs
Victor Nguyen-Lieu (CSU Los Angeles): uNAVSA Secretary
Aileen Pham (USC): uNAVSA Treasurer
Andrew-Brian Vu Nguyen (UC San Diego): Southern California CoRR Rep
Tam Phan: Northern California CoRR Rep
Thu Cung (Northwestern University): Mid-west CoRR Rep
Michelle Nguyen (Ohio State): Mid-west CoRR Rep
Hong Vo (University of Denver): Southwest CoRR Rep
Gee-Wey Yue (UT Austin): South CoRR Rep
Peter Tran (New Orleans): South CoRR Rep
Chau Nguyen (Atlanta): Southeast CoRR Rep
Don Nguyen (Washington): Northwest CoRR Rep
Thuc Minh Nguyen (Boston): Northeast CoRR Rep
PT Le (New York): Northeast CoRR Rep
Anthony Tran (Portland State): Northwest CoRR Rep
Yen Nong (Columbia U): CPP Staff
Anh Nguyen (New Orleans): CPP Staff
Tim Nguyen: uNAVSA Webmaster
Television
"You must be the change you want to see in this world."
The CPP team continues to have an exciting spring schedule of culture shows, athletic events, charity auctions and conferences all across the country. Don't see your event? Please message us or email cpp@unavsa.org to download the CPP/VOICE dvds and pamphlets to learn how you can be a part of the CPP campaign!
Upcoming Events:
April 28-29: Minnesota- St Clouds VSA fundraiser
May 10: Portland State U Spring Fundraiser
May 18 (6PM): Georgia Vietnamese Video Music Awards
May 30 (6PM): San Jose State Culture Show
May 31: University of Oregon Culture Show
May 31: UC Davis VCN
July 31-Aug 3: uNAVSA Conference in Portland
Books
"If you want to make the world a better place,
Take a look at yourself and make that change."
The CPP team is always looking for more dedicated individuals to help us ensure the success of the campaign. If you would like to join, or would like to host an event to benefit VOICE, please feel free to email us at amy.nguyen@unavsa.org or pha-le.le@unavsa.org to learn how.
Please visit www.unavsa.org to learn more about the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association.
To learn more about VOICE, please visit www.vietnamvoice.org
To learn more about us or to be a part of the team, please email us at cpp@unavsa.org
Heroes
"Lights will guide you home,
and I will try to fix you."
- According to sources from UNICEF and Vietnam's Ministry of Justice as well as other groups, as many as 400,000 Vietnamese women and children have been trafficked overseas, most since the end of the Cold War. That's around 10 percent of trafficked women and children worldwide. They are smuggled to Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Taiwan, the Czech Republic -- and, to a lesser extent, the United States -- for commercial sexual exploitation.
-In 2004, Cambodian police estimated that more than 50,000 girls were in brothels through Cambodia, many of whom were Vietnamese.
-There are, at present, around 200,000 Vietnamese women in Taiwan. Most of them are 17- and 18-year-old girls trying to escape poverty by agreeing to marry Taiwanese men of various shapes and sizes.
-The Vietnamese Government was placed in Tier 2 in the 2007 U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report for not fully complying with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act’s minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but making significant efforts to do so.
-The Vietnamese Government estimates that approximately 10 percent of the arranged marriages with Chinese men may have become trafficking victims. Many women raped and abused by their husbands and in-laws. In some cases, they are sold off to other men
-The World Human Rights Organization and UNICEF estimate that one-third of the prostitutes in Cambodia are under the age of 18, the majority of whom are Vietnamese.
- In 2004, Cambodian police estimated that more than 50,000 girls were in brothels through Cambodia, many of whom were Vietnamese.
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CPP 2008 had a blast in Atlanta this weekend. Thanks Georgia UVSA!!! Posted at 8:29 PM May 20, 2008 view more
Welcome to the Collective Philanthropy Project:
"Open Your Eyes" by Kayoko
CPP is going to Cambodia! Our team is excited to visit Phnom Penh and offer aid and support to the VOICE family, and see the fruit of our hard work this year. Look out for new blog entries July 18-24, 2008.
Didn't get a chance to participate in this year's campaign? Register today for uNAVSA's conference and join our book drive from July 31-August 2, 2008. The CPP team will be collecting books for our uNAVSA library in Cambodia. Please email cpp@unavsa.org for more details.
CPP has a new video with pictures from VOICE's latest trip to Cambodia. To view, please visit: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ta2VqNsDR4Q
We'd also like to wish everyone good luck on upcoming finals and to say a big congratulations to all 2008 graduates!
As of April 15, CPP has raised over $46,000 for VOICE!!
Also, check out our blog on http://unavsacpp.blogspot.com/
The Collective Philanthropy Project was established in 2005 by the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association to encourage the collegiate and youth community to collaborate and raise funds for one charitable cause. Since then, we have raised over $35,000 for VietAct and $49,000 for The Catalyst Foundation.
This year's CPP beneficiary is the Vietnamese Overseas Initiative for Conscience Empowerment, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the underprivileged community overseas and fighting for those suffering from sexual slavery. Please check out this site to learn more about how you can help raise your VOICE against those silenced by human trafficking.
Cheers,
Amy and Pha-Le
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Who I'd like to meet:
1 out of every 10 women and children sold as a sex slave is Vietnamese.
Since the Cold War, 400,000 Vietnamese women and children have been victims of human trafficking. Some are smuggled and sold as brides across international borders to countries like South Korea, China, Taiwan and Japan. Some are sold out of extreme poverty by their families to make ends meet. These women are in their teens to mid-twenties. Some are as young as five years old. They struggle with racism, loneliness and prejudice in these countries, and face high rates of HIV/AIDS, venereal diseases and early death. However you put it, they are victims.
The story of the Collective Philanthropy Project begins with a single VOICE. This year's CPP beneficiary is the Vietnamese Overseas Initiative for Conscience Empowerment, which was founded in 1997 to help resettle 2,500 stateless Vietnamese refugees trapped in the Philippines. The organization was among the first and only non-profit to provide legal aide and resources for these families.
Yet in its mission to provide protection and support to the Vietnamese refugees, VOICE also uncovered disturbing statistics and stories about women and children sold into sexual slavery across Southeast and East Asia. The stories of victims silenced by suffering encouraged VOICE to take a stand and combat human trafficking in Cambodia, where Vietnamese victims are often smuggled and sold.
What began as a single VOICE has grown to a national campaign spearheaded by the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association. This is the story of how thousands of students all across this country will work to help the community overseas. This is the story of how thousands of students will help bring a brighter future and VOICE to those silenced by sexual slavery. This is our vision.
"Cause tonight's the night the world begins again."
SJSU VSA CULTURAL SHOW: "Bay Theo Uoc Mo"~ Dream Chaser "How far will you go to make your dreams come true"
Host: SJSU VSA Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009 Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm Location: San Jose State University Morris Dailey Auditorium Street: One Washington Square City/Town: San Jose, CA
Phone: 4082072909 Email: tickets@sjsuvsa.net
SJSU VSA proud to present our 2009 Cultural Show featuring Bay Theo Uoc Mo (dream chaser). Our focus is about chasing our dreams. Everyone has a dream; it might consist of being a singer, dancer, leader to help community, or simply to find a soul mate. In this year's show, we want to deliver the message of encouraging everyone to chase their dreams and do whatever it takes to achieve it.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tickets: $10 pre-sale ( Promotion: buy 5 get 1 free ) $15 at the door $50 VIP (donation, includes front row seat reservation, bottled water, food) In addition, Purchase of 2 VIP tickets include everything above & a free CD record Purchase of 4 VIP tickets include every for VIP & a Free DVD.
Purchase of more than 4 VIP tickets include everything for VIP & a Free CD & DVD
SJSU VSA "Bay Theo Uoc Mo" CD Record $8 & DVD $15 is now available for Pre-Order. Buy the CD & DVD Package for $20. ORDER YOURS NOW!!! Contact us for more info.
Tickets Available at Paloma Cafe @ Grand Century Mall For Ticket Reservations, email tickets@sjsuvsa.net or contact: Thy Dinh (408) 466-8252 Cindy-Nha Nguyen: (408) 207-2909 Nghia Nguyen: (408) 821-9330 Leo Nguyen: (408) 694-2129 Nhung Nguyen: (408) 512-0711 Triet Hoang: (510) 289-1526
SJSU VSA CULTURAL SHOW: "Bay Theo Uoc Mo"~ Dream Chaser
"How far will you go to make your dreams come true"
Host: SJSU VSA
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: San Jose State University Morris Dailey Auditorium
Street: One Washington Square
City/Town: San Jose, CA
Phone: 4082072909
Email: tickets@sjsuvsa.net
SJSU VSA proud to present our 2009 Cultural Show featuring Bay Theo Uoc Mo (dream chaser). Our focus is about chasing our dreams. Everyone has a dream; it might consist of being a singer, dancer, leader to help community, or simply to find a soul mate. In this year's show, we want to deliver the message of encouraging everyone to chase their dreams and do whatever it takes to achieve it.
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Tickets:
$10 pre-sale ( Promotion: buy 5 get 1 free )
$15 at the door
$50 VIP (donation, includes front row seat reservation, bottled water, food)
In addition, Purchase of 2 VIP tickets include everything above & a free CD record
Purchase of 4 VIP tickets include every for VIP & a Free DVD.
Purchase of more than 4 VIP tickets include everything for VIP & a Free CD & DVD
SJSU VSA "Bay Theo Uoc Mo" CD Record $8 & DVD $15 is now available for Pre-Order. Buy the CD & DVD Package for $20. ORDER YOURS NOW!!! Contact us for more info.
Tickets Available at Paloma Cafe @ Grand Century Mall
For Ticket Reservations, email tickets@sjsuvsa.net
or
contact:
Thy Dinh (408) 466-8252
Cindy-Nha Nguyen: (408) 207-2909
Nghia Nguyen: (408) 821-9330
Leo Nguyen: (408) 694-2129
Nhung Nguyen: (408) 512-0711
Triet Hoang: (510) 289-1526
Please come and support! Thank you!
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VVMA Trailer
VVMA TRAILER
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Thanks
Happy to be a supporter of CPP.
So proud of you.