Polish Americans and the City of Chicago. A Talk by Anna Sosnowska, PhD
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Niles-Maine District Library
6960 W. Oakton Street,
Niles, IL 60714
The Kosciuszko Foundation – Chicago Chapter cordially invites you to an engaging evening with
Anna Sosnowska, PhD
Exploring the Polish-American Experience in Chicago
Join us for a thought-provoking lecture by Dr. Anna Sosnowska, as she delves into the evolving relationship between Chicago’s Polish-American community and the city’s cultural identity. While Chicago has long been celebrated for its vibrant Polish heritage, Dr. Sosnowska investigates why many Polish-American leaders today feel increasingly disconnected from that legacy.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Anna Sosnowska is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Warsaw and a 2024–2025 Kosciuszko Foundation Scholar at Loyola University Chicago. She is the author of:
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Explaining Economic Backwardness: Postwar Polish Historians on Eastern Europe (2019)
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Polski Greenpoint a Nowy Jork Gentryfikacja, stosunki etniczne i imigrancki rynek pracy na przełomie XX i XXI wieku (2016, in Polish)
While at Loyola, Dr. Sosnowska is working on her latest book, An Abandoned City? Polish-American Chicago in the 21st Century, and teaches the course Chicago: Urban Metropolis (SOCL125).
Come be part of a meaningful conversation about identity, heritage, and the future of Polish-American culture in one of the country’s most historically significant cities.
Please RSVP to Andrew Pawlusiewicz at [email protected]
