VIA Times – May 2015 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Veronica Leighton   My favorite month, May, is a CELEBRATION month, from all kinds of commemorations from Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month to Memorial Day, and Santacruzan Catholic religious pageantry honoring the blessed Virgin Mary, not counting the fact ...

The May Santacruzan is a popular religious festival held in many towns and cities throughout the Philippines as the highlight of the month-long celebration of Flores de Mayo during the month of May. It is usually celebrated with a parade ...

By: Joe Mauricio   Although Filipino Americans are one of the oldest immigrant groups in America, remarkably little attention has been paid to their collective history. Focusing instead on either wildly successful aspects of their integration into American society or ...

Kristina Tendilla, community organizer for Asian American Advancing Justice in an exclusive interview with CPRTV Interview Host, Veronica Leighton. Karen Kapitzky, next to Veronica, owner of Clothes Mentor, a Womens Resale store for all women sizes 0-26, petites and maternity, paying you cash on ...

Ron delos Santos and Jeri Bingham of Resurrection University Chicago.

  REV. FR. DIWANE R. CACAO (Healing Pries from Philippines) MELY D. DIONIDO (Coordinator) “Via Times is the perfect vehicle to reach the important, and fast growing, Chicago Filipino Community. “ Please see our special notice on page 41, and call ...