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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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President Spula’s Remarks at Polish American Rally in Front of the White House on June 12, 2019
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The Zbigniew Brzezinski Prize Dialogue at CSIS
by PAC Public Policy Intern Patrycja Pajdak On June 13, the Polish American Congress was represented at The Zbigniew Brzezinski Prize Dialogue organized by The Brzezinski Institute on Geostrategy at the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS). The...
Konferencja Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej: „Bolesna Przeszłość Polski oraz Obiecująca Przyszłość”
Autor (Author): John Czop Tłumaczenie (Translation): Klara Z. Wiśniewska Prezes Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej Frank J. Spula zorganizował 20 maja 2019 roku w Kongresie Stanów Zjednoczonych Ameryki konferencję pt. „Bolesna przeszłość Polski oraz...
POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING: POLAND’S PAINFUL PAST AND PROMISING FUTURE
by John Czop Polish American Congress President Frank J. Spula organized a Congressional Briefing: Poland's Painful Past and Promising Future. The briefing took place in Room 121 Cannon House Office Building from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on 20 May 2019. ...
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US-Poland Exercise Allied Spirit to Take Place in June
How will modified DEFENDER-Europe 20 exercises proceed amidst the COVID-19 pandemic? by PAC Intern Julia Benbenek DEFENDER-Europe 20 was meant to be a series of US-led multinational exercises with NATO forces. 29,000 US soldiers from the US and European stations were...
WHAT POLAND ALREADY HAS DONE ON RESTITUTION/COMPENSATION OF WORLD WAR II ERA PRIVATE PROPERTY AND COMMUNAL RELIGIOUS PROPERTY
The Polish American Congress does not support the repeal of Senate Resolution 447 which is Public Law 115/171. Instead, please read below the POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS'S position on compliance with the TEREZIN DECLARATION. WHAT POLAND ALREADY HAS DONE ON...
Summary of CSIS webinar on “Russia’s “Private” Military Companies: The Example of the Wagner Group”
By PAC Intern Kay Minkiewicz The Washington D.C. based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) presented a webinar on Russia’s private military companies, specifically the Wagner Group on April 28, 2020. In summary, the webinar discussed the nature of...
Role of Religion in Diminishing Soviet Rule: Case Study of Poland
As we commemorate the centennial of Saint Pope John Paul II birth this year, it is important to recall his role in bringing an end to communism in Europe. by PAC Intern Kamila Magiera The Soviet Union, the first Marxist-Communist state, rose to power following...
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Passing of Wiesław Nowak, former President of PAC CT Division
It is with great sadness that we learned about the passing of Mr. Wiesław Nowak, former President of PAC Connecticut Division, on April 15, 2020, not related to COVID19. Mr. Nowak was proud of his Polish heritage. He dedicated his life to promoting and helping Polish...
Polish and Central and East European history book suggestions for quarantine times
Would you like to add some history books about Poland and Central and Eastern Europe to your reading list during stay at home order? Below we provided some book suggestions in the English language: John Connelly, From Peoples into Nations: A History of Eastern Europe...
Passing of Andrzej Gędłek
We are deeply saddened by the news of passing of Mr. Andrzej Gędłek, National Director of PAC IL Division due to the coronavirus. He was a devoted activist for the Polish community and he will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace. Niech światłość wiekuista świeci...
Pokażmy siłę Polonii w USA! Census 2020
Droga Polonio! Kształtujmy naszą przyszłość poprzez wzięcie udziału w Spisie Ludności 2020! Pokażmy siłę Polonii! Spis Ludności polega na policzeniu każdej osoby dorosłej, dziecka i niemowlęcia mieszkających w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Liczenie odbywa...
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