We all know this quote, and we all understand that making a difference in the community means getting involved. Seattle has many Polish community organizations that have been supporting people for decades. Over the next few weeks, I’ll highlight some of them. A shared challenge for all these groups is the shortage of volunteers. If you want to connect with fellow community members, give back, learn new skills, or share your knowledge, now is the

Three University of Washington faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Their work spans environmental science, computing and engineering, addressing challenges ranging from climate resilience and ecosystem sustainability to artificial intelligence and accessible healthcare technologies.  Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences recognizes leaders across disciplines whose work advances research, public policy and the common good. The Academy elects roughly 250 members each year.  One of the scientists elected to this prestigious Academy is

Światowe Spotkanie Młodej Polonii „Polonia_Camp 2026” to wydarzenie dla młodych Polaków z całego świata. Wydarzenie odbędzie się od 23 do 26 lipca 2026 roku na kampusie Szkoły Głównej Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie. Polonia Camp_2026 zostało objęte patronatem Marszałek Senatu Małgorzaty Kidawy-Błońskiej. Zgromadzi 1500 uczestników – studentów, liderów lokalnych społeczności, przedsiębiorców, aktywistów – ludzi zainteresowanych poznaniem kraju swoich przodków. Celem wydarzenia jest stworzenie przestrzeni do wymiany doświadczeń i budowania relacji między młodymi Polakami z różnych krajów,

Seattle Gdynia Sister City Association, an organization connecting Seattle with Gdynia, is looking for new members. SGSCA organizes the annual Seattle Polish Film Festival and brings students from Gdynia to Seattle to participate in Washington Business Week. The association also cooperates with other Seattle Sister Cities (there are 19 of them) on joint events. If you want to get engaged and help them with the work on these programs, or just simply want to support