VIA Times – January 2020 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Nancy Abiera   “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His His countenance upon you and give you peace” Numbers 6:24-26 ...

By: Victoria Smith   This column has evolved from a poetry platform accompanied by a little essay on how the poem relates to current events, to one that’s now primarily an essay on life as portrayed in, or inspired by ...

By: Kayla Tejero   Thank you all for reading my column from last month! As we ring in the New Year, I’d like to say that the year 2019 was truly a great year for me, as I achieved so much. ...

Joe Mauricio’s special interview with Mark Duhon(left), Executive Director at HighSight Chicago; and Maureen Barradas(center), Management Consultant, Highsight Alumnus. Veronica Leighton’s special on-site interview with David Pomeranz, he’s a renowned singer, composer, lyricist, and writer for musical theatre. Joe Mauricio’s special interview with ...

In 1754, Taal Volcano let forth its biggest eruption to date, an eruption lasting almost 7 months from May to December. In the first of a two-part special, Rappler recalls the disaster through historical accounts and matches it with a ...

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By: Joe Mauricio   On sundown evening of September 29 – Oct 1, 2019, Shofar blasts marked the arrival of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year (a Jewish tradition observed every year). The shofar is a hollow ram’s horn, open ...

Flor Castil, 2020 PIWC Kick-off Chairperson Jet Jet Gruezo, 2020 PIWC Overall Chairperson, addressing the guests Consul Ryan Gener, guest speaker Parade of new PIWC’s BOT officers headed by newly-elected BOT President Francis Mon and wife Lourdes Mon, past PIWC Chair. Induction of ...

2020 fi rst friends’ get-together held at the new EMA Mediterranean Restaurant, known for shareable plates, house-baked breads, and many other delicious dishes served tapa-style, hosted by Maria Girlie Pascual in welcoming her son, Kris Wildoer back to Chicago and ...