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

By: Victoria G. Smith   Your burning gaze shames us: we, who are stripped bare by the purity of your pain. Your torment haunts us across time— we don’t see the color of our souls in the brushstrokes of our lives. ...

By: Lena Remigio   Dear Ate Lena, Ako ay nasa edad ng matatawag mong nasa twilight zone na, malapit ng magpaalam dito sa mundong ibabaw at belonging to what we call dito sa Amerika as a Senior Citizen. Although a ...

By: Ramon Lazaro   Fashion Stylist Danielle Tavia is a LA based celebrity fashion stylist. Danielle’s background has given her much to say on upcoming fashions as well as tips for maximizing your look around any budget. From the hallway to ...

  By: James DC   1. A man comes into the ER and yells . . . “My wife ‘ s going to have her baby in the cab.” I grabbed my stuff, rushed out to the cab, lifted the ...

We were so excited to pick this up!! Everything looks perfect. Thank you again Ninang, we love it! 🙂 LORI & LORENZO LEONARDO Mareng Vero, Joe: We couldn’t thank you enough for the front-page photo especially, and the double-spread coverage ...

The Chicago’s Consulate General of the Philippines invited the Filipino-American community association leaders and partners of the Consulate to another evening of camaraderie on its 11th Community Meetup held on 16 September 2015 at the Consulate’s Kalayaan Hall, 122 S ...

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Sunny Leon of Suncast and “Hungry Hound” Steve Dolinsky headed the launching of Thailand Kitchen with Marc Rita as MC. Steve Dolinsky of ABC 7 Chicago with Don & Flor Kramer at the launching.

By: Mark Javier   Asian American community members call on S u p e r i n t e n d e n t McCarthy to fire officers involved in Klyzek police brutality incident Light punishment devalues Asian Americans, immigrants, women, ...

By: Jovie Calma   “Enough of Racism! Enough of Police Brutality! The Bang Bang Project! Hold those who serve and protect us to their highest accountability. Paint and brushes are my weapons. The canvas tells my story. As a Post ...