VIA Times – May 2023 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Ryan Tejero   As Chicago Nightingales (CN) marks its 10th year anniversary this year, the organization looks back to the 10 productive years of building a formidable community visibility and outstanding philanthropic role in the community. CN’s membership consisting ...

By: Boom Boom Cabalona, “X” Divinagracia, Christopher Miranda   Baby Alana Rae George 3 months old. Mommy’s name is Joylynn Rea from Arizona. Grandparents are Rey & Ellen Maguad from Chicago. Elliot Rinee de Leon 1 year and 5 months old. Son of ...

By: Edward Cortez   Psalm 6 is a psalm of lament where David expresses deep despair for his pain. Agonizing words such as “my bones are deeply troubled” (verse 2) signify great bodily distress and one that affects the core of ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   An overwhelming sense of threat and apprehension fill hospitals, doctor’s offices’ and urgent care centers as Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV is on the rise. RSV is a virus that affects the airway and lungs commonly targeting ...

By: James DC   A plane is on its way to toronto when a blonde in economy class gets up and moves to the fi rst-class section and sits down. the fl ight attendant watches her do this and asks ...

By: Richard Hanus   News from the U.S. Department of State earlier this month paints a picture of an increasingly frustrating immigrant visa line foreign workers, like registered nurses, are forced to wait in before arriving in the U.S. The picture ...

By: Lourdes G. Mon   In keeping with the tradition of Asian American Heritage Month this May, I would like to write about a world-renowned Asian American architect, Ieoh Ming Pei, better known as I M Pei, who died in 2019 ...

By: Sarah   Hello and Happy “May” everyone! Let me start by saying THANK YOU! Every day is a grace, every day is a blessing, every day is an experience, every day is all about creating memories. I am thankful ...

By: Doug Nguyen   On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives for our country. Families, friends, and communities pause to remember the many great sacrifices of our military and ensure their legacy lives on ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Not feeling too discriminating in choosing a special MOTHER to feature in my column for this month, I have chosen to feature our VT columnist Rev. Pastor Nancy Abiera. A very special person to me as ...