VIA Times – September 2017 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Iron Chef, Chopped, The Great British Bake Off even Worst Cooks In America! Who doesn’t love watching a cooking contest where you feel like you’re watching a soap opera unfold while also (hopefully) learning culinary tricks ...

By: Victoria Smith   He walks the shores for corpses of trees seasoned by time, stripped bare by salty fi ngers of the ocean—ghosts of limbs, branches, and trunks that whisper their true shapes to him. He gathers them like ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two of the most vibrant, driven, and accomplished Filipino-American young professionals of Metro DC will form part of the 6th batch of delegates to the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO). They will represent Washington D.C. in the ...

Chicago Consul General General DG Calonge VIA

By: James DC   Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die? * his last battle Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? * at the bottom of the page Q3. River Ravi flows in which state? * liquid Q4. ...

By: Melody Dizon   It’s back to school time and for me that spells F R E E D O M!!! For the first time in months, I don’t hear the fighting, screaming, complaining in the morning. If you have ...

By: Joe Mauricio   We have every reason to assume the worst when it comes to President Trump’s motivation in rescinding DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), the program allowing undocumented immigrants to live and work openly if they came ...

The WASHINGTON, D.C. – SPAIN Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Institute and the Philippine Embassy, hosted a discussion centered on the book, “The Silver Way: China, Spanish America and the birth of globalization, 1565 – 1815” ...

By: Rowena Ortac   Tips to help you prepare for an unexpected career crisis. We all know how important it is to be prepared for a fire, flood, or other type of emergency. What about something that seems less dramatic, ...

By: Christian L / ChaCha M / Xavier D   Intervention of peers may prove to be highly effective in fighting bullying amongst children. The inner strength and confidence gained through leadership programs create strong children who are ready to stand up ...