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Meet the Local Heroes 2024 Honorees

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November 13, 2024
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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

Virginia Nguyen, Stacy Yung
Virginia Nguyen (Left), Stacy Yung (Right)

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

Alberto Roman
Dr. Alberto J. Román

While under Dr. Alberto J. Román's leadership as President of East Los Angeles College (ELAC) , ELAC has not only grown to become the largest community college in the state based on headcount, but also a beacon for underserved communities, successfully closing equity gaps in completion and transfer rates for students of color. Learn more about him.

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