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 Letter to PM Morawiecki
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State Department’s Poland Fact Sheet
Source: https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2019/02/289379.htm Secretary Pompeo's Visit to Poland: Honoring Shared History and Building for Our Future February 12 For decades, the United States stood with Poles who were fighting for their political, economic, religious,...
Letter to CEO of NBC Universal Philip Griffin
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Baseball in Poland! Yes, you can help!
Baseball in Poland! Yes! You can help! On March 8-10, 2019, the 19th Annual International Baseball Tournament will be played in Poland. 350 boys and girls from Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Czech Republic and possibly Russia, will be participating. The tournament...
Featured Stories
Poland Partners with General Electric On Nuclear Reactor
by Julia Benbenek How will the partnership between GE Hitachi and Polish manufacturing company Synthos shape the future of Poland’s energy supply? On October 22, 2019, Synthos, a Polish manufacturing company of synthetic rubber and producer of chemical raw materials...
Poland Nominated for the Visa Waiver Program
by Julia Benbenek How will Poland’s entry into the VWP affect the travel of Polish nationals to the United States? On October 4th, 2019, President Trump announced that the Department of State has formally nominated Poland for entry into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)....
Polish-American Heritage Month
For the past 400 years, Polish people have been an integral part of America's history and culture. Millions of our Polish ancestors immigrated to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, bringing with them a love for independence, their culture,...
What does it mean to be a nation?
What does it mean to be a nation? How is the definition of nation affected by different cultural values and different historical experiences? Nationalism of course is a substitute for religion. The two top historians of nationalism, Carleton Hayes, a Roman Catholic,...
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List od Prezydenta Andrzeja Dudy z okazji 75-lecia Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej
Czwartek, 14 listopada 2019List z okazji 75-lecia Kongresu Polonii AmerykańskiejWarszawa, 14 listopada 2019 roku Uczestnicy i Organizatorzy uroczystości z okazji 75-lecia Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej Rosemont, Illinois, USA Szanowny Panie Prezesie! Drodzy Rodacy!...
Acting Secretary McAleenan Announces Designation of Poland into the Visa Waiver Program
Release Date: November 5, 2019 WASHINGTON - Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan, in coordination with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, designated Poland into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Starting November 11, 2019, citizens and nationals...
2019 Council of National Directors Meeting Registration Form
2019 Council of National Directors Meeting and 75th Jubilee Banquet Registration Form Please fill out the form below to register for 2019 Council of National Directors Meeting in Chicago, IL. You can also download and print the form by clicking here. [pdf-embedder...