Meet the Local Heroes 2024 Honorees

Stacy Yung and Virginia Nguyen, and Dr. Alberto J. Román, are 2024's Local Heroes honorees. They were chosen from a group of outstanding individuals nominated by PBS SoCal’s Community Advisory Board (CAB). Read more about their work in the community.

Stacy Yung and Virginia Nguyen

Following the tragic events of March 2021, including the murder of six Asian women, Yung and Nguyen co-founded Educate to Empower, a platform designed to combat anti-Asian hate while standing in solidarity with marginalized communities. Learn more about them.

Dr. Alberto J. Román

For the last 24 years, Dr. Alberto J. Román has worked for educational institutions developing and advancing educational programs for underserved communities. Learn more about him.