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Click to Play Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez of Santa Ana, CA spoke at the Bolinao 52 Fundraiser in Westminster, CA, 2005.

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Click to Play Vietnamese American veteran actor Kieu Chinh spoke at an early fundraiser for BOLINAO 52 at NGUOI VIET Community Room in Westminster, California. July 2005

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BOLINAO 52 Discussion Guide is here. After a long awaited anticipation, we are proud to announce the release of The BOLINAO 52 Discussion Guide. Written by Maxine Einhorn and Duc Nguyen, the guide helps users create a presentation or program that fit their needs. Whether it is in the classroom, board meeting or focus group, the Discussion Guide, coupled with the Bolinao 52 educational DVD,

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It's been a busy summer as we are cooking up some new projects and preparing for a distribution campaign for BOLINAO 52. This weekend it will be shown in Poland. Here is the link (if you can read Polish). http://www.piecsmakow.pl/2009/index.php/oakfm/76-bolinao52Stay tuned, we will have more news and updates soon.

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Mark Izu and Duc Nguyen accepted EMMY Awards.Palace Hotel, San Francisco- May 16, 2009

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Tung Trinh, Bolinao 52 survivor and Bill Cloonan, former Chief Petty Officer from the USS Dubuque embrace the EMMY. June 1, 2009

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It is a touching documentary film that will tell a lot of stories about human struggle, passion to live, fighting for freedom and goodness of other people. We will appreciate what we have when we consider the sacrifices and sufferings of our elders. It is nice to see our roots and to be rooted in the stuggle of the people and to bear fruits of freedom, peace and joy.Antonio Abuan, MSDiocese of

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Thuy Nguyen, CFO, Linda Kahn, Vice President of Education, Bowers Museum and Duc NguyenLam Phan and Tung Trinh present a commemorative plaque to USS Morton former Commander Corwin "Al" Bell.Tung Trinh, Bolinao 52 survivor and Duc Nguyen, directorPhotos courtesy HUNG DOAN

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Photos courtesy Merritt Grooms

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FABULOUS NEWS TO SHARE BOLINAO 52 "swept' the Emmys on Saturday evening 5/16/09 winning: 1) Outstanding Achievement in Documentary to Duc Nguyen 2) Outstanding Music Composition to Mark Izu In his acceptance speech, Duc dedicated the award to his mentor and the "Mother Asian American Film" Loni Ding, Prof. of Ethnic Studies @ UC-Berkeley, who is recovery from a severe stroke, since last we

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We are excited to announce that BOLINAO 52 is nominated for the 38th Annual NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA EMMY® AWARD. The film is nominated for two categories: Documentary and Musical Composition/Arrangement. The EMMY® award is presented for outstanding achievement in television by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The Emmy® statuettes will be presented at the Palace Hotel in

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In May, Bolinao 52 comes to a PBS station near you. Following is a current list of stations and airdates. We will keep this list updated as information are available. Please confirm with your local listing.Missoula MT-KSKC 05/03/2009 Sun 5:00 PM, 05/10/2009 Sun 5:00 PMLos Angeles CA-KCET 05/10/2009 Sun 2:00 PM Washington DC-WETA 05/09/2009 Sat 11:00 PM Denver CO-KBDI 05/10/2009 Sun 12:00 AM

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FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Duc Nguyen, Film Director510-593-5395 or info@rhimp.comwww.bolinao52.comSPECIAL COMMUNITY HOMECOMING SCREENING OF BOLINAO 52 : Remembrance, Reconciliation and HealingWith a Special RECOGNITION AWARD presentation to honorCORWIN AL BELL, Former USS MORTON CommanderSUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009- 1 – 4 PMBOWERS MUSEUM2002 North Main StreetSanta Ana, California 92706

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I felt a jolt this morning. Not because of another California earthquake, but the news of Marion Dewar's passing. Exactly a month ago we got a chance to meet this legendary woman in Calgary.  Despite her colossal architect of bringing Vietnamese refugees to Canada through Project 4000 in 1979 (Photos of the Project 4000), she appeared to be a warm and fun-loving woman.  I could see the

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Calgary- As we set foot on the Canadian soil in the airport, a band of people in red vests and white Stetson hats held a sign with our names waiting. They poured over along with the Vietnamese Canadian organizers of the screening event to greet us. Surrounded by the volunteer greeters, we were given white Stetson and participated in a White Hat ceremony, which we sworn to extend Calgary's "

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During our trip to Seattle for a fundraiser to benefit Asian Counseling and Referral Service, Irene Noguchi of KBCS's One World Report interviewed me about Bolinao 52.  Here is the link to the audio of the interview broadcast on July 24, 2008.  One World ReportClick to listen or download full story (by right-click, save target as)The Bolinao 52In 1988, a boat of Vietnamese refugees found

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As bill AB2064 moves to the governor's desk, the campaign to get this bill passed is focused on the governor himself. Following is letter from me. Using the template circulating by Southeast Asia Resource Action Center and Assemblyman Juan Arambula's office, I inserted some of my personal input. I recommend you to add your personal stories. Here are the addresses you can send the letter to:

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The first appearance in the Pacific Northwest for Bolinao 52 brought warm reception and strong bonding with the Asian local community.  We were invited by Chris Tran, an event coordinator, to Seattle for a fundraiser to benefit Asian Counseling and Referral Service, www.acrs.org.  ACRS, in its 35th year, was set up to provide services for Asian Pacific community in and around the Seattle area.

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This is an email from Assemblyman Juan Arambula's office.AB 2064 was passed out of the Senate Education Committee and it’s on its way to the Senate Appropriations Committee. However, it is not too early to start working and concentrating our efforts on the Governor’s Office. We would like to invite all of you to attend an in person meeting in our Fresno District office with Sarah Reyes, Chief of

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Mac Thi Lieu, one of the last remaining Stateless Vietnamese in the Philippines was found dead in Palawan. Here is a report from the Philippines. I don't know about this woman but will post more information as they come in.A 50-year-old Vietnamese national was found dead near the Vietnamese Village in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan province, dzBB radio reported Thursday morning.Radio dzBB's

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The California Department of Education held a focus group meeting in San Jose Friday, May 30, 2008 to discuss the updating of the current Curriculum Framework of History-Social Science teaching in public schools.  There were approximately 12 people in the focus group, most of whom are educators.   The moderator asked 5 questions on how to improve the current framework.  These questions related

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Text from the Office of California Assemblyman Member Juan ArambulaBackgroundThroughout the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War, Southeast Asians were courageous allies of the U.S. in the struggle against the spread of communism. For example, many Hmong, Lao, and Mien people were actively recruited and trained by the Central Intelligence Agency to take up arms against the communist

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For those of us who have been frustrated by the lack of Vietnamese American voices in Vietnam War textbooks and school curriculum, this is an excellent opportunity to get our stories told in California schools. In the next several months the California Board of Education is working to update the History-Social Science Framework for California public schools. Bill AB2064 was introduced by

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