VIA Times – August 2021 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Faye Mendiola   (This corner features some of our community’s top personalities (and, of course, also the regular members of our community) in their way-back-Then and Now photographs.) THEN: Faye, a charming young girl at the age of 12; and ...

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka makes one last trip to the House of Labor, a place and an idea that he loved so much. From his days as a staff attorney for the United Mine Workers of America until the last ...

With back-to-school month here, highlighted is the House of Aama’s Silhouette Collectibles featuring affordable, gender-neutral, streetwear styles. Trade your backpack for fashion-forward tote bags while tees and sweatshirts with silhouette designs and line drawings are conversation starters inspired by the ...

Kapuso viewers who are young and young at heart are in for more special Pinoy literary treats on the second season of GMA Pinoy TV’s original content “Pinoy A+: Filipino Stories for Kids” beginning July 18 both in the Philippines ...

By: Boom Boom Cabalona, “X” Divinagracia, Christopher Miranda   Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida won’t implement mask mandates on public school children amid the COVID-19 pandemic, coming after federal health officials have suggested that unvaccinated kids and school staff should wear masks ...

From Paris’ Champs- Élysées to London’s Oxford Street, there are many iconic shopping destinations around the world. But where is the cheapest place to purchase designer fashion? To inspire your post-covid holiday destination, research from money.co.uk has analysed the price ...

Family and friends at Xavier’s birthday party in June.

By: Doug Nguyen   One day in 1939, Ida May Fuller stopped by the local Social Security office in her hometown of Rutland, Vermont to inquire about Social Security benefits. She knew she had been paying into Social Security, and wanted ...

By: Veronica Leighton   August may begin to signal the end of summer, but it also marks the start of new school years and countdowns to fall and winter holidays. Plus, this month brings to our community some rushed ideas for ...

FROM TEAACH Act Hello, As I wrap up my first two weeks as Executive Director, I’m feeling incredibly grateful to be able to do this work and excited about what lies ahead. We celebrated a huge victory last Friday with ...