Eery lunar new year, Chicago has always been filled with different activities that you should not miss.

According to a report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), around 300,000 individuals are evacuated due to the heavy ashfall experienced from the phreatic explosion of Taal Volcano.

In an announcement made by Mcdonald’s, the company will allot $500,000 for the establishment of Mconald’s/APIA Scholarship Program in partnership with Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIA).

Almost all of the Filipino Americans have smartphones and access to the internet. Because Filipino Americans are so connected, the overall reach of internet-connected devices among them is higher than among the general public. Given the demographics of connectivity lifestyle, it is no doubt that Filipino Americans’ usage of internet-connected devices out spaces the average US consumer.

If you still haven't decided who to support during #GivingTuesday, here are some of our favorite local organizations that do great work in the Asian American community.

Do you have a story to share about your family when growing up in Chicago?

HANA Center is hosting our 2nd annual storytelling event, and we're looking for storytellers! This year's theme is <strong>I am an Immigrant: Stories Belonging, Resistance, and Our Shared Humanity</strong>.

The restaurant which opened last year at Logan Square has switched to a Filipino food menu to offer a new taste of the real Asian cuisine.