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About Polish American Congress
The Polish American Congress is a National Umbrella Organization, representing at least 10 million Americans of Polish descent and origin. Its membership is comprised of fraternal, educational, veteran, religious, cultural, social, business, political organizations and individual membership.
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Invitation to PAC’s 75th Jubilee Banquet
InvitationJubileeDownload JubileeReservationCardDownload All Friends of Polonia are welcome at PAC's 75th Jubilee Banquet. Please pay on for your tickets on the following page: https://pac1944.org/75th-jubilee/jubilee-tickets/
Press Release: Visa Waiver for Poland
Polish American Congress 1612 K Street NW, Suite 1200 Washington, D.C. 20006 202-296-6955 pac1944.org PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Dr. Mark Pienkos...
Condolences to Prime Minister Morawiecki on the passing of his father Kornel Morawiecki, Poland’s outstanding freedom activist
It is with deep sadness that we learned about the death of Kornel Morawiecki, Poland's Prime Minister's father. Kornel Morawiecki, a leading dissident during communist era, was a prominent figure in the fight for freedom, and Poland's most senior lawmaker. The Polish...
Passing of Vincent Knapczyk, PAC’s prominent and long-serving activist
Vincent Knapczyk It is with great sadness that we learned about the death of Vincent Knapczyk, Polish American Congress' prominent activist. His life was shaped by the turmoil of World War II — the invasion of Poland, exile to Siberia, and escape from Russia with...
Featured Stories
The Extraordinary Ignacy Jan Paderewski is Born – 160 Years Ago
Ignacy Jan Paderewski was born on November 6/18, 1860 in the village of Kurylówka in Russian-ruled Podolia. A recognized child prodigy at the piano at age three, in 1872 he was sent by his father, a participant in the 1863 Polish insurrection against Russia, to study...
Why We Remember November 11
Wednesday November 11 marks two great anniversaries and two national days of remembrance. What is more, they are very closely connected to one another. On November 11, 1918 World War I ended with an ‘armistice’ or cease fire between the armies of Germany, France,...
October is Polish American Heritage Month
by Klara Z. Wisniewska October is the Polish American Heritage Month! What is the history of the Polish American Heritage Month and why is it celebrated? The Polish American Heritage Month has been celebrated annually since 1981, when it was first organized by Mr....
Not Just Aesthetics: The Distinct Kashubian Language
By PAC Intern Nicole Rybak Whether in the homeland or abroad, going into a European specialty store, one’s eyes can feast on the beauty of glazed pottery decorated with images of colorful flowers and soft-edged patterns. Abroad, this type of pottery may be considered...
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Chicago Uhonorowało Solidarność
"O jedności i wspólnocie, w której tkwi ogromna siła, mówił Frank Spula, prezes Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej i Związku Narodowego Polskiego. – Pamiętam jak w naszym stanie, w Kongresie Polonii Amerykańskiej, ludzie pomagali finansowo i emocjonalnie. Organizowali...
The Repression of Belarus’s Democratic Movement
by John Czop PAC Director of Policy and Planning Over the past week, the brutal repression of Belarus's democratic movement by the Lukashenko regime recalls the theme of Professor Zbigniew Brzezinski's keynote speech, at the November 2005 symposium: "Poland's Foreign...
Reminder to all PAC National Directors
Reminder to PAC National Directors: Please remember to comply with Treasurer Micheline Jaminska's request that you pay your National Director Fund dues for 2020 before August 10, 2020. Those who do not pay for their dues will not be eligible to participate in...
The text of H. Res. 986: Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Katyn Massacre.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2020 Mr. Lipinski (for himself, Mrs. Walorski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Tonko) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to...
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