65 Years of Service to Polonia 

MISSION

Founded in 1944 during the struggle for a free and democratic Poland, the Polish American Congress adopted a Polish Agenda to help Poland in its great hour of need, and an American Agenda to assure its members became better-informed American citizens. After World War II and the fall of communism, which was precipitated by the Solidarity movement, the PAC continues to represent the interests of our community by:

National Officers:

Officers Without E-Mail May Be 
Contacted Via The Chicago Office

National Division's website address:

http://www.pac1944.org

President:  
Frank J. Spula
frank.spula@pna-znp.org

First Vice President:
Virginia Sikora
president@pwaa.org

American Polonia

1. Jamestown celebration - arrival of first Poles in 1608;
2. Obtaining high-level positions for Polish Americans;
3. Leadership among Polish American organizations in the United States;
4. Improving visibility of the Polish American community, e.g., Taste America;
5. Documenting accurate history, especially in terms of the role that Poles played during WWII;
6. Opposing examples of bigotry aimed at Polish Americans and at Poland - from crude Polish jokes to distortion of Polish history (e.g. the infamous occurrences of phrases such as "Polish concentration camps") to discrimination of Poles;
7. Promoting knowledge about Polish Americans and the Polish American community, its history, accomplishments and contributions;
8. Closely monitoring U.S. legislation and policies that directly or indirectly could affect Polish Americans (Pulaski citizenship, inclusion of Poland in the Visa Waiver Program, section 245 (i), H1-B Visas, Diversity Visa Lottery, and Immigration Reform, are just a few);
9. Supporting educational and cultural activities in the Polish American community;
10. Providing educational training/development opportunities for Polish American students (Internship Program in the Washington D.C. office);
11. Promoting cultural, political, and religious dialogue with other ethnic and racial groups in the United States.

US / Poland relations: