East Erie Satellite: Reflecting On The Effect Of The Polish Immigration On The Erie Community

Speaker: Regina Jaworski Erie, Pennsylvania, like towns small and big across the United States, is a place build by immigrants whose distinct cultures they brought with them from their homelands have helped shape the community today. Join Regina Jaworski, a retired administrator, who is a Polish community leader in Erie, as she discusses the effect of Polish immigration on Erie –offering insights into Poland, why people left, what the initial arrival of Polish people to Erie was like, and how they've contributed to the region since. She'll explore the challenges they've faced, as well as the growth and contributions, drawing from her researching of this history since the early 1960s, including numerous interviews.   JES Satellite Programming is sponsored by Erie Insurance.  Location: ECAT: Erie Center for Arts and Technology – 650 East Ave., Ada Lawrence Community Room, Erie, PA 16503 Date/Time: Thursday, June 4th, 6:00-7:30PM Admission: FREE