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

Lunar New Year is one of the most important and eagerly anticipated holidays in Taiwan. When Lunar New Year is approaching, the mood throughout the country is joyous and festive. There are a number of Taiwanese customs and traditions associated ...

BY JENNI JULANDER January 22, 2021 – THE EPOCH TIMES – One girl from Spain is proving that anyone can make their dreams come true, even people like her who were born with Down syndrome. Marian Avila has made a ...

By: Elaine Lehman   On February 7, 1870, famed abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass spoke to the congregation of the Ward Chapel African Methodist Church in Peoria, Illinois. The address he delivered on that occasion is titled ‘Our Composite Nationality.’ The ...

“UP Alumni Unite” is our battle cry when we fundraise for UP scholarships last year. And people heard us! Since 2018, UPAAA, Inc. has offered seven (7) undergraduate stipend scholarships, thanks to donations from alumni and non-alumni alike – small ...

By Jan Milo Severo (Philstar. com) – February 3, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American singer H.E.R. is set to perform at the Super Bowl 55 this month at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida. The National Football League ...

By: Joe Mauricio   If you lived in Chicago or Midwest, or somewhere in the East Coast, and you have Facebook friends living in California, Texas, or Florida, life could really be so disparately incomparable. The National Weather Service maps would ...

By: Veronica Leighton   February is the shortest month in the Gregorian calendar, (it’s down to only 28 days (except 29 days on Leap Year that happens every four years) versus the normal 30 and 31 days for the rest ...

By: Doug Nguyen   Tax season is approaching, and replacing your annual Benefi t Statement has never been easier. The Benefi t Statement, also known as the SSA- 1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form we mail each year in ...

Brigitte Carino Cueter (CPRTV Newscaster) and her Mom, Ritz Carino Cueter.