Piast Institute invites everyone to follow the Institute on Social Networking Sites

In accordance with its mission of “Building a New Polonia for the 21st Century” Piast constantly seeks new ways to connect and involve Polonia of all ages in hopes of bringing Polonia from different backgrounds together. A non-stop presence in the virtual world of Facebook and Twitter will help the Institute gain exposure and promote Polish and Polish American culture and issues among younger members of the Polish American community.

“The digital world around us is constantly changing, and as a community we have to be able to keep up with the technology to keep the younger generation interested in things Polish,” says Dominik Stecula, the Director of Research at the Piast Institute. But social networking is not only about youth. “According to Pew Research Center the percentage of American adults who have a profile on social networking sites quadrupled in the last five years and now stands at 35%. This is the future and as a community we have to learn how to utilize Facebook, Twitter and whatever the future will bring us to our advantage.”

The Institute will update its social profiles with important information, reports and events, so it will be an easy way for someone interested in the Polish American community to stay connected and informed. To follow Piast on Facebook, simply log on to facebook.com and search for the Piast Institute and for the Friends of Piast. To keep up with our tweets, connect with us at twitter.com/piastinstitute. To get the visual behind the work of the Institute, look for Piast Institute on Flickr.

If you would like to be added to the Piast Institute email list, simply email info@piastinstitute.org and request to be added to the list.

For more information, contact Virginia Skrzyniarz at 313.733.4535 or by email at skrzyniarz@piastinstitute.org.