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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Report on Exchange Place Alliance Public Meeting, January 15, 2019
January 15, 2019 Dear Klara, Overall, today's meeting guarded good news. At the Q&A, I asked Mr. De Marco if the Exchange Place Alliance intends to sue Jersey City to repeal the 19 December 2018 Ordinance. Mr. De Marco said that he "personally" has no plans to do...
Embassy Celebration of Poland’s Centennial of Regained Independence
The following article and image are republished with permission of the author and publication. Polish American Journal Buffalo, NY – USA www.polamjournal.com Text & Photo: Richard Poremski Receiving the Plethora of Guests. Military Attache Colonel Michal Sprengel,...
The Katyń Monument Will Not Be Moved
By John Czop At their 19 December 2018 meeting, the Jersey City Council unanimously voted-up, 8-0, Ordinance 18-144, calling for Andrzej Pitynski's Katyń Massacre Monument to remain in perpetuity where it now stands in Exchange Place, on the west bank of the Hudson...
The Katyń Massacre Monument and Its Place in Modern History
by Dr. Lucja Cannon Protecting historical landmarks symbolizing freedom and horrors of genocide should be above reproach. However, the Jersey City monument commemorating the 1940 Katyn massacre of 22,000 Polish POW officers held by the Soviet Army after its...
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Ukraine Expresses Interest in Joining the Three Seas Initiative
by Julia Benbenek How would joining the 3SI benefit Ukraine? The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) was launched in 2015 by Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Katarovic and Polish President Andrzej Duda. The project aims to facilitate interconnectivity on energy,...
W USA Upamiętniono Ofiary Ataku Terrorystycznego 11 Września
Małgorzata Schulz, Los Angeles Artykuł ukazał się na Niezależna.pl 010914-F-8006R-001 This aerial photograph shot on Sept. 14, 2001, shows some of the destruction caused when the high-jacked American Airlines flight slammed into the Pentagon on Sept. 11. The terrorist...
Poland Commemorates the 80th Anniversary of the Start of WWII
by PAC Intern Julia Benbenek This past weekend marked the 80th anniversary of the start of WWII. On September 1st, 1939, at 5:00 AM, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein fired at Polish soldiers stationed on the Westerplatte Peninsula in what is currently Gdańsk....
United States Senate Endorses Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
How is the United States endorsing sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and what are the reasons they are doing so? What are the negative consequences of Nord Stream 2? By Alexander Tantum The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a Russian gas pipeline that is currently...
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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/
Głosowanie za granicą w wyborach do Sejmu i Senatu RP w 2019 r.
Jeśli jesteś obywatelem Polski obecnie przebywającym lub mieszkającym za granicą to musisz dokonać zgłoszenia poprzez elektroniczny system rejestracji e-wybory: https://ewybory.msz.gov.pl. "Głosowanie za granicą w wyborach do Sejmu RP i do Senatu RP w 2019 r. Wybory...
Timeline of the History of PAC, Part III: 1995-2009
Part III: 1995-2009 1995: The PAC backs voter registration efforts in the Polish American community and responds to a tragic fire in Gdansk, Poland by sending special supplies to the many burn victims.1996: During the presidential campaign, the PAC strongly urges the...
Timeline of the History of PAC, Part II: 1981 – 1994
Part II: 1981- 1994 1981: PAC sponsored efforts begin to raise money and materials to meet the needs of Poles suffering in an economy near collapse. The PAC Charitable Foundation initiates its work for Poland by delivering medical goods in short supply to Poland. In...