Chau Nguyen is a former Vietnamese-American news anchor most recently seen with KHOU-TV, before stepping down in December 2007 to become a social worker.[1] She is now the Chief Public Strategies office for the Houston Area Women's Center.[2]
Chau Nguyen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
| Known for | News Reporter and Social Worker |
| Awards | Emmy |
Chau's family fled after the fall of Saigon, South Vietnam when she was 2 years old and her family settled in Houston, Texas.
Career
editChau graduated from Katy High School in 1991, and attended the University of St. Thomas. Beginning in 2003, she worked as a morning news anchor at KHOU in her native Houston, Texas. In late 2007, the Houston Chronicle website reported that she gave notice and quit her job at KHOU.[3][4] In December 2007, she anchored her last Saturday morning broadcast for KHOU.[3] As a reporter she became the first Vietnamese American journalist to receive an Emmy for her series on medical missions taking place in Vietnam.[5][6] In 2008, she returned to graduate school to pursue her Masters in Social Work from the University of Houston.[1] After graduation Chau accepted a position at Houston Area Women's Center as a Manager of Community Involvement. In her role, Chau has made several public appearances, often serving as a spokesperson for the organization. In April 2016 she was promoted to the role of Chief Public Strategies officer.[7] Her work continues as she brings up important topics in the press and to the government including the sexual assault,[8][9] sexualization of Asian women,[10] addressing gender disparities,[11][12] and domestic violence.[13][14][15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Casteel, Bria A. (2021-04-13). "Chau Nguyen, LMSW". Top 30 Women. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "HAWC - Chau Nguyen". Houston Area Women's Center. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ a b "There's more to life than her job for TV reporter". chron.com. 1 November 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Scene: The social swirl, post-holiday edition". chron.com. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "The Heritage Society Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Month on May 19". Intown Magazine. 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Saxton, Emily (2022-05-13). "Join Media Expert Chau Nguyen and Professor Son Mai, Ph. D. for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month". The Katy News. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "Meet Chau Nguyen of Houston Area Women's Center in Montrose Area - Voyage Houston Magazine | Houston City Guide". voyagehouston.com. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "EPISODE 28: STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE- #NOCOVIDABUSE". Hot Flashes & Cool Topics. 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Insights, Stories & (2022-03-30). "Meet Chau Nguyen". CanvasRebel Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "One year later: How the Atlanta spa shootings call attention to hypersexualization of Asian women". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ McGuinness, Dylan (2021-08-25). "Houston launches women's commission to address gender disparities". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "Mayor Turner and Council Member Abbie Kamin Launch Houston Women's Commission". houstontx.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "Study highlights link between the pandemic and the rise in domestic violence cases around Houston". ABC13 Houston. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Barajas, Bill (2020-07-13). "Houston area sees deadly stretch of domestic violence-related incidents". KPRC. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Family, Houston (2017-12-01). "Chau Nguyen: Giving Women a Voice After Abuse". Houston Family Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
External links
edit- [1] Houston Chronicle Op-Ed
- [2] Houston Chronicle Op-Ed
- [3] Houston Chronicle Op-Ed
- Chau Nguyen
- Katy business allegedly bilks, doesn't build
- Chau Nguyen chosen as Master of Ceremonies for the 2007 Vietnamese American National Gala