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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:

 
Concentration Specific issues
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
  1. Inclusion of Poland in the Visa Waiver Program;
    Dual taxation;
  2. Student exchange program;
  3. Military assistance for Poland, including the foreign affairs budget;
  4. Supporting U.S. - Polish trade relationship and promoting business development beneficial to both nations;
  5. Sponsoring contacts between the U.S. and Polish governmental, educational, healthcare, business and community leaders and institutions in both countries to promote successful relations in all of the aforementioned areas;
  6. Celebration of anniversaries in Poland.
Poland
  1. Financial assistance for Poland in times of need;
    Providing charitable relief to Poland, especially in response to natural disasters (e.g. floods) with special attention to the needs of children, sick, disabled, and elderly;
  2. Maintaining frequent and good contacts with the Polish government.