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

By: Victoria Smith   Times like this seem to cry out for some kind of revolution. But what kind, and more importantly, for whom? We’re dealing not only with extreme polarization between rich and poor in mind-boggling ratios, but at ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona Last May 11, PBS premiered a 5-part documentary series entitled Asian Americans in celebration of Asian Pacific American History Month (APAHM). The docu series delivers a bold perspective on history that matters today, more than ever ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *PRESIDENT TRUMP to IMMIGRANTS WHO DO NOT AGREE WITH AMERICAN RULES: ‘TAKE IT OR LEAVE If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.’ *GEORGE FLOYD, ...

By: Elaine Lehman   On Monday, May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, died while in the custody of a White police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We are highly disturbed to learn that the officer kept his knee on ...

By: Reign C, Xavier D   New campaign aims to keep children safe during coronavirus pandemic According to the department: • One in fi ve children is abused or neglected before they turn 18; • 70% of child abuse goes unreported; and • ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   “Strikingly beautiful, well poised, well mannered, well dressed”… these were the words that came to mind when I try to remember when I was first introduced by my son to Svienna Sisaleum at Spiaggia Restaurant ...

By: Doug Nguyen   We recognize that you may have questions about how the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) will affect Social Security services. The first thing you should know is that we continue to pay Social Security and SSI benefits. Also, ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Kabankalan Club of Chicago brags of its long history in existence. It is traced back in the 1980s, which was later re-named to Kabankalan City Club of Chicago (KCCC). The other Kabankalanon groups are based in ...

By: Kyla Tejero   The fun of summer is here, and I hope everyone is having a great time so far! Personally, I just wrapped up my fi rst class for the summer semester. It was great to have something ...