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

By: Victoria G. Smith   After eight years and two months, it’s with some sadness I’m now having to close this column. It had a good run, if I may say so myself. But like all good things, it must now ...

By: James DC   THANK YOU CORONAVIRUS, I AM VERY HAPPY. Coronavirus is the best thing that could happen. * My wifedoes not want to travel. * She does not want to buy anything because everything comes from China. * She does not want to go ...

By: Ehlaine Lehman   When we first arrived in Chicago, the city was experiencing an influx of immigrant professionals, including from the Philippines. At that time, Philippine food items were still relatively scarce in the city. Sari-sari stores were still ...

By: Reign C, Xavier D   The Free Weekly Classical Music Summer Series Returns Virtually for its 21st Season Chicago, IL – July 07, 2020 – The International Music Foundation (IMF) is pleased to present the 2020 season of Rush Hour Concerts. Beginning ...

By: Bob Boyer   Born (1937) and raised in the Philadelphia area, I always found the Fourth of July to be a special celebration. The day took on extra signifi cance during World War Two. Imagine an eight-year-old in July ...

By: Ryan Tejero   This year, the Philippine Independence Week Committee’s (PIWC) festivities were all held off due to the global pandemic. The COVID 19 has attempted to stop the FilAM community in celebrating this important historical event. Luckily, in ...

By: Janice Dantes   While Covid-19 caused many businesses to close its doors, the real estate industry was deemed an essential business allowing people to buy and sell their homes during this pandemic. Though the process is relatively unchanged, please ...

By: Richard Hanus   1.The Administration says it is looking to protect or create American jobs with the latest immigration ban and eventually seek to establish a merit based immigration system. But a close look at the Administration’s actions for ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Five years since the Filipino Young Leaders Program established its 501(c)3 non-profit status, the organization re-envisions its future and urges participation from alumni, partners, and community allies. With its signature Immersion Program to the Philippines canceled ...