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United Palace: Comedy with Morir Soñando (6:30 & 9pm Shows)

Tickets $20-$50 (6:30pm Show only) (For accessible seats call 212-568-1157.)

Glorelys Mora and Sasha Merci of Morir Soñando return to the United Palace for another uproarious night of stand-up comedy in the Grand Foyer with two shows, at 6:30pm and 9pm. Have a drink or two with the funny primos/primas in our community as we laugh, heal, and cry together!

Tickets are extremely limited – order today.

About Glorelys Mora – @GLORELYSMORA

Glorelys “The Legend” Mora is a Dominican-American stand-up comedian, writer, and actress hailing from Washington Heights. Known for her hilarious observations, honest storytelling, and relatable “homegirl” humor (as well as inadvertently launching her career by telling her advertising boss to “suck it” in 2018), she has quickly become a rising star in the comedy scene. Recently, she made the big move from the Big Apple to the Golden state and is now one of the co-hosts of the Girl Let Me Tell You Podcast on Mitú (a John Leguizamo company). Notably, she has opened for comedians such as Aida Rodriguez, Erik Rivera, Yvonne Orji, Ralph Barbosa, and more.

About Sasha Merci – @SASHMERCI

Second-generation Dominican American comedian, actress, and digital creator Sasha Merci is a Bronx native now based in Los Angeles. Sasha can be seen starring in the feature film De Lo Mio (HBO), her very own series Like, Subscribe Demilo (FUSE), and in the popular web-series Group Therapy (COMPLEX). Sasha has amassed a social media following of over 180k and has collaborated with brands like Bumble, AT&T, Heineken, Old Spice and many more. Last year Sasha was selected as one of Freeform TV’s #YoungBlackAndFreeform inaugural honoree’s which celebrates diverse content creators and thought leaders, and this year you can catch her starring in the feature film SHELTER opposite Lisa Vidal and Cam Gigandet.

United Palace: Comedy with Morir Soñando (6:30 & 9pm Shows)

Tickets $20-$50 (6:30pm Show only) (For accessible seats call 212-568-1157.)

Glorelys Mora and Sasha Merci of Morir Soñando return to the United Palace for another uproarious night of stand-up comedy in the Grand Foyer with two shows, at 6:30pm and 9pm. Have a drink or two with the funny primos/primas in our community as we laugh, heal, and cry together!

Tickets are extremely limited – order today.

About Glorelys Mora – @GLORELYSMORA

Glorelys “The Legend” Mora is a Dominican-American stand-up comedian, writer, and actress hailing from Washington Heights. Known for her hilarious observations, honest storytelling, and relatable “homegirl” humor (as well as inadvertently launching her career by telling her advertising boss to “suck it” in 2018), she has quickly become a rising star in the comedy scene. Recently, she made the big move from the Big Apple to the Golden state and is now one of the co-hosts of the Girl Let Me Tell You Podcast on Mitú (a John Leguizamo company). Notably, she has opened for comedians such as Aida Rodriguez, Erik Rivera, Yvonne Orji, Ralph Barbosa, and more.

About Sasha Merci – @SASHMERCI

Second-generation Dominican American comedian, actress, and digital creator Sasha Merci is a Bronx native now based in Los Angeles. Sasha can be seen starring in the feature film De Lo Mio (HBO), her very own series Like, Subscribe Demilo (FUSE), and in the popular web-series Group Therapy (COMPLEX). Sasha has amassed a social media following of over 180k and has collaborated with brands like Bumble, AT&T, Heineken, Old Spice and many more. Last year Sasha was selected as one of Freeform TV’s #YoungBlackAndFreeform inaugural honoree’s which celebrates diverse content creators and thought leaders, and this year you can catch her starring in the feature film SHELTER opposite Lisa Vidal and Cam Gigandet.

Morris-Jumel – Movie in the Park: Stand and Deliver

Bring a picnic blanket and some snacks to Roger Morris Park and enjoy a free screening of Stand and Deliver (1988).

About the film: “Jaime Escalante is an engineer turned mathematics teacher. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional teaching methods to help gang members and no-hopers pass the rigorous Advanced Placement exam in calculus.” This movie is rated PG, so it is not considered suitable for young audiences.

These events are hosted in partnership with Inwood Art Works.

Fort Tryon Park: 14TH ANNUAL STAN MICHELS MEMORIAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

August 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust, NYC Parks, and the Michels family for a joyful concert in honor of the late Council Member Stanley Michels and his impact on Northern Manhattan parks. Stan served Washington Heights, Inwood, and Harlem for 24 years!

Enjoy this outdoor event in a beautiful setting on the Stan Michels Promenade in Fort Tryon Park with local jazz impresarios Marjorie Eliot, Rudel Drears & ensemble with opening act Joseph Miller Trio.

Enter at north end of Fort Washington Avenue.

Rain location: OSA Church, 178 Bennett Avenue & West 189th Street

Word Up: Families Belong Together, Families Demand Repair: Reparations for Child Welfare Teach-In

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria
2113 Amsterdam Ave. & 165th St.
New York, NY 10032

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Join us at Word Up for a teach-in on learning, reflection, and action toward abolition and reparations. We will confront the violent history of family separation, the ongoing harm of state surveillance, and the necessity of repair through a 5-point reparations framework. Together, we will build collective power, deepen our commitment to liberation, and take concrete steps toward ending systems of harm.

This event is free or a $5 suggested donation to Word Up. Please register in advance. 

Word Up Community Bookshop/Libreria Communitaria is located at 2113 Amsterdam Avenue (corner of 165th Street) in Manhattan. Subways: A, C or #1 train to 168th Street (walk south to 165th St, turn left, then walk east to Amsterdam Avenue).

Black Families Love and Unite (BLU) is an organization dedicated to empowering Black and Brown families through education, organizing, and community care.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Imani Worthy is a Bronx native whose family was impacted by the child welfare system in 2019. Following this experience, she pursued advocacy work, holding roles such as Public Speaking Coordinator at Rise Magazine and Family Advocate at the Center for Family Representation. Imani is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Black Families Love and Unite (BLU), an organization dedicated to empowering Black and Brown families and dismantling systems of oppression. She holds an MBA and is deeply committed to holistic and restorative justice practices, including circle keeping and somatic wellness to create meaningful change for our communities.

Nancy Fortunato, Senior Family Organizer, has over 10 years of advocacy and organizing experience as an impacted parent and an expert on systemic racism. She graduated from the Child Welfare Organizing Project and the Institute of Transformative Mentoring at The New School. Nancy has held roles at the East Harlem Community Partnership Program, the Center for Human Development and Family Services, and RISE, where she was promoted to Senior Parent Leader. She is currently a Peer Navigator at Justice For Families.

Cassandra Gonzalez, Family Organizer with two years of advocacy and organizing experience, is an Afro Latine parent of two boys who embraces inclusivity and gender diversity. With a passion for cooking and a commitment to empowerment, Cassandra utilizes their life experiences to support and uplift fellow parents, reflecting their resilience and compassion.

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