Aasif Mandvi left his role as a correspondent on The Daily Show in 2015, but the comedian certainly hasnt stopped raising his voice against oppression and hypocrisy.

Since Donald Trump s election win, Mandvi has been especially open with his criticisms and has used his celebrity platform to raise awareness for causes of resistance.

As an immigrant myself, its a no-brainer for me to get involved with this kind of stuff, Mandvi said. I think were all sort of sitting around feeling like we want to do something.

Along with making an appearance during the celebrity-filled livestream Stand for Rights to benefit the American Civil Liberties Union Friday, Mandvi is also hosting a benefit to support the non-profit organization on April 26 at the City Winery in New York City. (Note: Stand for Rights is being held in partnership with The Huffington Post and Funny or Die.) That second event, All Star Deportation Jamboree, will similarly feature celebrities, but will also raise money for the International Rescue Committee.

The ACLU is doing the thankless job of defending the rights of people that have been deported, of immigrants, Mandvi said. And this work is so necessary right now and its so important. These people are sort of on the front lines of fighting for the victims of these deportations and Trumps policy around immigrants.

Amid protests against travel bans, the ACLU has recently earned more attention and donations than is typical for the organization, raising $24 million in a single January weekend. At the Oscars in February, many nominees wore blue ribbons to support the non-profit.