VIA Times – January 2019 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Christian L, ChaCha M & Xavier D   Hunter Dimailig, at eight years old, is a young professional stage actor who started in the entertainment industry modeling and in commercials. He is of Filipino heritage. This past Christmas season, he played Tiny ...

FACC Board of Directors Joe Banez & Dr. Carmen Baldoza-Banez with Veronica and Joe Mauricio. Some happy seniors in attendance L-R: Toby Urian, Joe Mauricio and Dennis Ordinario FACC Secretary Cely Obien serving the guests The wonderful DJ’s music added to the ...

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By: Dominick Geraci   First of all, let me begin my column by wishing everyone a healthy and wealthy New Year! How time marches on! 2019 already! I hope all your finances are in order, file your taxes right away ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   My 14 year old daughter, Jassie came up to me and started conversation about JUUL. She stated, Mom so many of my classmates are using JUUL. I looked at her intently why this bothered her when she ...

By: Joe Mauricio   Let’s make it a point to meet and learn from people who are from the other sides of your point of view. Chances are a glimpse into other lives will overturn assumptions, build empathy, and remind ...

By: Victoria G. Smith   Farida Pacha begins her documentary film, “My Name is Salt”, with a quote from Albert Camus’s “The Myth of Sisyphus”: “The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart.” It is a ...