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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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Christmas Nativity Scene (Szopka) Tradition at Polish National Alliance
Szopki are handmade nativity scenes. This Christmas tradition is connected to the city of Kraków and dates back to the 19th century. In 2018, UNESCO inscribed it on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. December 1st is the first day...
It is Giving Tuesday – Support Polish American Congress
Dear Polish Americans and Friends of Polonia, Today is #GivingTuesday, and it is one of the biggest giving events of the entire year! Until midnight on November 29, people worldwide will come together to celebrate generosity and make an impact by contributing to...
An Advocacy Event: Ukrainian Days
On Wednesday, November 16, and Thursday, November 17, PAC National Office Administrator Klara Z. Wiśniewska represented Polish American Congress during the Ukrainian Days event on Capitol Hill. Activists were divided into numerous teams by their state of residence....
PAC President Frank J. Spula interviewed on ABC7 Chicago News about the airstrikes crossing into Poland
On November 15, 2022, the day of the alleged Russian airstrikes on Poland which left two people dead, ABC7 Chicago News interviewed President Frank Spula of the Polish National Alliance and Polish American Congress at the Polish National Alliance Home Office in...
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Statement of the Polish American Congress, on the occasion of the beatification of the Ulma family, September 10, 2023
The Polish American Congress, on the day of the beatification of the Ulma family, wants to emphasize, that despite the fact that only in Poland during the German occupation in 1939-1945 was a punishment by death for saving Jews, as many as over seven thousand Poles,...
Oświadczenie Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej, z okazji beatyfikacji rodziny Ulmów.
Kongres Polonii Amerykańskiej, w dniu beatyfikacji rodziny Ulmów chce podkreślić, że pomimo tego, że tylko w Polsce w czasie niemieckiej okupacji w 1939 – 1945 groziła śmierć za ratowanie Żydów, najwięcej Polaków, bo aż ponad siedem tysięcy uhonorowano tytułem...
History of Labor Day in America.
Today we celebrate Labor Day, it is a good time to remember the history of this national holiday. The struggle in a fight for workers rights is also well known to Poles. History of this National Holiday:Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual...
The Polish American Congress Statement — Commemoration of the 84th anniversary of German invasion of Poland and the start of WWII.
The Polish American Congress Statement — Commemoration of the 84th anniversary of German invasion of Poland and the start of WWII. Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany on September 1st 1939. The Polish military fought valiantly against the German...
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Oświadczenie KPA z okazji upamiętnienia 84. rocznicy niemieckiej inwazji na Polskę.
Oświadczenie — Z okazji upamiętnienie 84. rocznicy niemieckiej inwazji na Polskę i rozpoczęcia II wojny światowej. Polska została zaatakowana przez Niemcy 1 września 1939 roku. Wojsko polskie dzielnie walczyło z niemiecką inwazją. Bitwa o Westerplatte i...
Rep. Smith urges US Government to support Poland’s call for discussions with Germany on World War II losses
US Rep. Chris Smith, Chair of the United States congressional Global Human Rights subcommittee and the Co-Chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and of the Congressional Poland Caucus, urges the US government to support Poland’s call for discussions with...
West Point Academy Historical Opening of Time Capsule.
On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., there will be a private ceremony involving a limited number of invited guests for the historical occasion of opening the referenced Time Capsule Box by the Superintendent of the Academy and his staff. The link to the live...
OŚWIADCZENIE KONGRESU POLONII AMERYKAŃSKIEJ W 103 ROCZNICĘ BITWY WARSZAWSKIEJ.
15 sierpnia wspominamy zwycięstwo polskiej armii nad bolszewikami, w 1920 roku. Plan bitwy, która rozpoczęła się 13 sierpnia powstał na podstawie koncepcji Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego, a szczegóły opracowali szef sztabu generalnego generał Tadeusz Rozwadowski,...
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