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

Daylinda Mendez Active mover and shaker in the Filipino American community of Chicago

By: Boy Boyer   When a consistent Filipino critic of the U.S. becomes anxious about a possible decline of the U.S., it gets attention. Rigoberto D. Tiglao defi nitely got mine in his April 27 “Manila Times” online article, “Has ...

By: Elaine Lehman   Filipinos have been part of and contributed to the American landscape for more than 100 years. Beyond ludic multiculturalism, we have created our own unique cultures in the United States that explore our place in U.S. history ...

By: Joe Mauricio   The early arrival of Coronavirus in the U.S. was a WILD PANDEMONIUM. First, there was the report that the Communicable Disease Center (CDC) developed and distributed a faulty coronavirus test in its quite late start in ...

Low response rates in communities of color will impact funding for health and safety (CHICAGO) – April 30, 2020 — Cook County’s mission is to ensure that communities across the county are responding to the 2020 Census not despite, but rather ...

Codecademy launches free global ‘Learn From Home Day’ The event, in partnership with brands like Duolingo, Casper, Twitch and more, offers a full day of interactive sessions and online activities [New York, May 11, 2020] – With school closures and ...

May 9, 2020 – Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s 2020 Gala , 6:30PM May 9, 2020 – Tony Labrusca at Michella Terrace Banquets at Irving Park in Chicago. May 14, 2020 – CASL Spring Gala,Presenting a Lifetime Achievement Award to Bernie Wong, ...

By: Victoria G. Smith   I’m currently writing my sixth book, a historical novel set at the turn of the twentieth century during the inception of America’s colonial rule over the Philippines. After reading and analyzing historical accounts of that era, ...

By: Veronica Leighton   This very long, extended lockdown has been straining a lot of people’s patience who are feeling sad, scared and stressed-out. All over the nation, anxieties over the new normal has been taking its tolls. It is ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Why you should avoid practicing market timing There are many things that could affect the overall equity market and any individual stocks you may own—from economic trends to geopolitical events like an election. What is ...