UNICO National Presents 2011 Marconi Science Award and Medal to Astronaut Paul Richards

FAIRFIELD, N.J., June 8, 2011 — Astronaut Paul W. Richards of Annapolis, MD, was awarded the 2011 UNICO National Marconi Science Award by UNICO National President Chris DiMattio at a gala award ceremony during UNICO’s Board of Directors meeting, Saturday, March 26th, 2011, in Kansas City…

UNICO National Condemns Senseless Arizona Shootings

UNICO Foundation makes contribution to memorial fund set up for slain 9-year-old Italian American Christina Taylor Green
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Jan. 18, 2011 — UNICO National, the largest Italian American service organization in America, has gone on record to condemn the senseless shooting of Rep.…

UNICO National to Hold Anti-Bias ‘Summit On the Shore: Anti-Italianism – MTV’s ‘Jersey Shore’ and a Whole Lot More!’

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J., Jan. 21, 2010 — UNICO National is bringing its anti-bias war to the shore — to the hometown of MTV’s infamous stereotyping and ethnic-bashing “reality” series “Jersey Shore!”
A number of expert panelists, including UNICO Nationa…

UNICO National Combats Italian Negative Stereotyping with New 2010 Italian American Heritage Calendar

Make a statement against stereotypes and negative portrayals in the media and celebrate the richness of Italian and Italian American heritage and culture by owning one today!
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 21, 2009 — Supporters of Italian American heritage are urged to celebrate the positive accomplis…

UNICO First Lady, Jenny DiMino, Admonishes ‘Snooki’ of ‘Jersey Shore’ for Crass Behavior and Use of Profanity Against UNICO

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 17, 2009 — UNICO National’s First Lady, Jenny DiMino, a UNICO member and wife of UNICO President Andre’ DiMino, today wrote an open letter to Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi of “Jersey Shore” admonishing her for vulgar behavior and profane…

UNICO National Targets The Gap, T-Mobile and LG Electronics as Primary ‘Jersey Shore’ Sponsors for Supporting Show That Slurs and Stereotypes Italian-Americans

McDonald’s, Burger King, Papa John’s Pizza, Cisco, Nivea and Palm among others named
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 11, 2009 — After enduring the second week’s installment and a recap talk show of the controversial MTV series “Jersey Shore,” UNICO National President A…

UNICO Invites New Jerseyans to ‘Rediscover’ Italian Heritage Through Statewide Billboard Campaign

CBS Outdoor partners with UNICO in presenting dozens of billboards in statewide marketing campaign
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Nov. 25, 2009 — Thanks to a milestone partnership with CBS Outdoor, billboards inviting New Jersey residents to “rediscover their Italian heritage” and join UNIC…