An upcoming comedy show will help raise money to support immigrant families in Long Beach.<\/p>\n
\u00d3rale, a local immigrant rights organization, will be hosting its \u201cStand Up for Immigrant Justice\u201d comedy show this month, and all proceeds raised through ticket sales will be used to provide financial assistance to local immigrant families.<\/p>\n
The comedy show will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 20, at Jordan High School\u2019s Auditorium, 6500 Atlantic Ave.<\/p>\n
The event will bring the community together for an evening of laughter featuring local comedians, and the headliner will be critically acclaimed comedian Aida Rodriguez. There will also be music, a silent auction, and it will also serve as a birthday celebration for \u00d3rale\u2019s executive director, Gaby Hernandez, organizers said.<\/p>\n
Each year, Hernandez transforms her birthday into an opportunity to raise crucial funds for the nonprofit\u2019s initiatives. However, this year\u2019s event proceeds will be going directly to local immigrant families through the organization\u2019s Solidarity Fund.<\/p>\n
The fund provides financial assistance to immigrant families directly impacted by the ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and detentions, according to the nonprofit\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cRight now in Long Beach, families are navigating uncertainty and fear,\u201d the organization says. \u201cWhen work is interrupted, when a parent is detained, when income suddenly disappears, the Solidarity Fund provides immediate relief so families can meet their basic needs.\u201d<\/p>\n Since last summer, \u00d3rale has shifted to do critical rapid response to federal immigration raids. That work includes activating rapid responders to monitor ICE sightings and share verified alerts, emergency food deliveries to impacted immigrant families, \u201cKnow Your Rights\u201d education for families, workers and small businesses, court and ICE check-in accompaniment to keep families safe and visible, and more.<\/p>\n \u00d3rale is dedicated to ending the criminalization of immigrants, and it also works to foster opportunities for civic engagement, secure protections, and fight for policies that will positively impact the immigrant community in Long Beach and across Southern California. The nonprofit envisions a world where immigrant communities \u201clive in dignity, feel safe and have opportunities to thrive,\u201d according to its website<\/a>.<\/p>\n The comedy show intends to strengthen the nonprofit\u2019s capacity to support immigrant families, organizers say. The show will feature comedians including Jesus Sepulveda, Martin Urbano, Jesus Trejo, and John Luna. There will also be a performance by The Killing Floors \u2013 a Los Angeles-based rock band.<\/p>\n The evening\u2019s headliner will be comedian, writer, actress, and producer Aida Rodriguez. A comedian of Puerto Rican\/Dominican descent, Rodriguez is best known for her appearances as a contestant on the eighth season of \u201cLast Comic Standing\u201d and as a commentator on \u201cThe Young Turks.\u201d<\/p>\n Attending the comedy show is one way that the Long Beach community can show support for the immigrant community. Community members can also support by attending future events, donating directly to the solidarity fund, or becoming a volunteer, according to \u00d3rale\u2019s website.<\/p>\n