UNICO Celebrates Removal of Italian Flag Mural from MTV ‘Jersey Shore’ Beach House in Seaside Heights

     

    Flag and outline of NJ used as unfortunate symbols for show
    FAIRFIELD, N.J., July 20, 2010 — A mural of the Italian flag, which covered part of the front of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” beach house at Seaside Heights and was used to unfortunately symbolize the show which stereotyped Ita…

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    UNICO National Prepares for Action Opposing MTV’s ‘Jersey Shore’ Second Season

     

    ‘We’re not done fighting yet,’ pledges UNICO President DiMino as what he calls MTV’s ‘ethnic-bashing trash’ sets to wash ashore at Seaside Heights this summer
    FAIRFIELD, N.J., April 19, 2010 — In light of announcements of a second season at Seaside Heigh…

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    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…

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    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…

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