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ATTENTION POLISH AMERICANS! Poland has been at the forefront of the Ukrainian humanitarian efforts and has proven to be a key strategic partner to the United States and the rest of the world.

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Polish American Congress “Ukraine Resolution.”

During the 2022 Polish American Congress (PAC) Council of National Directors’ in Chicago last week, PAC CND voted to approve “Ukraine Resolution”. Main point of this document is to show support for Ukraine and its efforts to join NATO, and to request funds for Poland to pay for the care of several million refugees from Ukraine.

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SAVE THE DATE: THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, OCTOBER 13TH 2024

by Małgorzata Schulz | March 26, 2024 | Featured Stories, Important News, News | 0 Comments

Poland National Independence Day is celebrated on November 11th.

by Małgorzata Schulz | November 10, 2023 | Important News, News | 0 Comments

On November 11th Poles celebrate National Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości). This day commemorates the anniversary of Poland regaining its sovereignty from the German, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian Empires in 1918. Poland was absent from world maps for...

Annual Polish American Congress Council of National Directors, Chicago October 24-25th.

by Małgorzata Schulz | October 26, 2023 | Featured Stories, Latest Press, News | 0 Comments

Annual Polish American Congress Council of National Directors’ meeting took place at the Polish National Alliance (PNA) building in Chicago on Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25th.The PAC National Directors voted in the election of officers, serving at the...

Today is 79. Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising.

by Małgorzata Schulz | August 1, 2023 | Important News, Latest Press, News | 0 Comments

Today, we commemorate all the brave men and women who stood up against the terror of the German occupation during the Warsaw Uprising, on August 1st, 1944. On this day, 79 years ago at 5 pm local time, on “W” hour, Poland Home Army (Armia Krajowa), started The Warsaw...

Polish American Congress at VI Worldwide Polonia Council Conference in Warsaw and Pułtusk, Poland.

by Małgorzata Schulz | July 24, 2023 | Featured Stories, Important News, Latest Press, News | 0 Comments

Polish American Congress at VI Worldwide Polonia Council Conference in Warsaw, Poland July 28th- June 2nd. (VI Zjazd Poloni i Polaków z Zagranicy) By Małgorzata Margo Schulz, Polish American Congress National Vice President for Media and Publicity. At the Presidential...

Polish American Congress recognizes and congratulates Dr. Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska on her appointment to the National Science Board

by Małgorzata Schulz | January 24, 2023 | Important News, News | 0 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2023 The Polish American Congress recognizes and congratulates Dr. Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska on her appointment to the National Science Board. The PAC and Polonia are very proud! Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska, Member, National...

Polish American Congress History and Chronology

by Małgorzata Schulz | January 10, 2023 | Featured Stories, Important News, News | 0 Comments

This booklet covers the Polish American Congresss history and chronology, and contains archival PAC photographs. It was composed by Professor Emeritus Donald Pienkos and updated by PAC First Vice President Mark Pienkos. Social...

New PAC Mission Statement

by Małgorzata Schulz | January 10, 2023 | Important News, News | 0 Comments

Mission Statement Polish American Congress We are dedicated to unify Americans of Polish descent, fight for their interests, promote respect for Polish heritage and history, and advocate for Poland! The new Mission Statement was approved by the Polish American...

Internships

by Małgorzata Schulz | January 5, 2023 | Important News, News | 0 Comments

The PAC seeks undergraduate, recent graduates or graduate students in good academic standing for part-time internships in the Washington, DC Office. We currently give preference to candidates who can work on site at the National Office of the PAC in Washington D.C....

President of the Saski Palace company: Rebuilding the Buildings that are Part of our Heritage Means Paying Off the Debt

by Małgorzata Schulz | December 29, 2022 | Featured Stories, News | 0 Comments

On 29 December 1944, the Germans set off the last explosive charges and razed the Saxon Palace (Pałac Saski) in Warsaw to the ground. The first attempt to blow up the most iconic place of pre-war Warsaw was made by German troops on December 27, 1944. The demolition of...

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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SAVE THE DATE: THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, OCTOBER 13TH 2024

by Małgorzata Schulz | Mar 26, 2024 | Featured Stories, Important News, News

Poland National Independence Day is celebrated on November 11th.

by Małgorzata Schulz | Nov 10, 2023 | Important News, News

Annual Polish American Congress Council of National Directors, Chicago October 24-25th.

by Małgorzata Schulz | Oct 26, 2023 | Featured Stories, Latest Press, News

Today is 79. Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising.

by Małgorzata Schulz | Aug 1, 2023 | Important News, Latest Press, News

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Polish American Congress statement and legislative alert on help for Ukraine.

by Małgorzata Schulz | Apr 18, 2024 | Featured Stories, Important News, Latest Press

Easter Greetings.

by Małgorzata Schulz | Mar 31, 2024 | Featured Stories, Important News

Today we celebrate Easter. Polish American Congress wishes you a blessed and peaceful Easter and a happy spring. May you be blessed with health, wealth and joy.

Easter Food Blessing; “Święconka”.

by Małgorzata Schulz | Mar 31, 2024 | Featured Stories, Important News

Food Blessing, “Święconka” is a Polish tradition of "the blessing of the Easter baskets." On Holy Saturday Poles bring to church baskets, filled with Easter foods. The basket is traditionally lined with a white linem or łące napkin and decorated with sprigs...

SAVE THE DATE: THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, OCTOBER 13TH 2024

by Małgorzata Schulz | Mar 26, 2024 | Featured Stories, Important News, News

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Polish American Congress statement and legislative alert on help for Ukraine.

by Małgorzata Schulz | Apr 18, 2024 | Featured Stories, Important News, Latest Press

The General Kosciuszko Events on May 3 and May 4, 2024 at West Point.

by Małgorzata Schulz | Apr 5, 2024 | Important News, Latest Press

THE GENERAL TADEUSZ KOSCIUSZKO EVENTS ON MAY 3 AND MAY 4. 2024 AT WEST POINT by John Czop The annual General...

Oświadczenie Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej w Sprawie Wsparcia dla Ukrainy.

by Małgorzata Schulz | Mar 22, 2024 | Featured Stories, Important News, Latest Press

Today we celebrate the Presidents’ Day.

by Małgorzata Schulz | Feb 19, 2024 | Important News, Latest Press

Washington’s Birthday is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Increasingly, the holiday has become an occasion to celebrate the birthdays of both President George...

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