Chi Nguyen
Executive Director, Equal Voice
With 20 years of experience working across government, not-for-profits and with corporations, I bring entrepreneurial energy, innovation and thoughtful disruption to my work. I work on big challenges by finding solutions that give people confidence in our systems. Whether it's housing affordability, ending gender violence, accessible childcare, better public services, or the place of women in the public, our communities know what we need. My work is about surfacing those solutions.
Media
Harassment Fallout
CBC News, November 29, 2017Television
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1106367043655
Chi Nguyen was interviewed by Chris Glover of CBC News to discuss improving gender equity in the workplace. Forward to 36:32 to view Chi's interview.
Meet the Textile Artists Fundraising for Voting Access This Election Season and Beyond
Biography
Chi Nguyen was a recent candidate in the provincial election in Ontario, and has held roles with leading organizations across Canada, including Social Innovation Canada, White Ribbon, United Way Toronto, CBC and MASS LBP. She is currently the Executive Director of Equal Voice. Nguyen has been an active community member serving on a number of boards including Jane’s Walk, Story Planet, St. Stephen’s Community House and Canadian Women's Health Network. Her work has been recognised for improving the lives of women and girls throughout Canada by the Governor General (2004) and the YWCA (1999).
Recognition/Reconnaissance
YWCA Young Woman of Distinction, Toronto | Professional
Chi received the YWCA Young Woman of Distinction Award winner in 1999 for her work on Venus Magazine, a young women's publication, St. Stephen's Community House and for her community work in Toronto.
Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case | Professional
The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the goal of equality for women and girls in Canada. Chi was a youth recipient, 2004, for her work founding the McGill Women in House programme, co-authoring the Little Black Book (St. Stephen's Community House), and running the Young Women Vote campaign.
DiverseCity Fellow, Civic Action | Professional
Inaugural Fellow as part of Civic Action's emerging leaders program in Toronto.