In the United States we have a 42 year track record of helping the US Hispanic population gain information and resources they can use to improve their lives and contribute to their communities through partnerships with major national platforms such as the Hispanic Communications Network’s La Red Hispana (network of information and resources), Univision, Entravision, iHeart and other national media partners.
By the Numbers
40+
Years Serving US Hispanics
Offering resources and information to improve their lives and communities
73+ Million generated impressions
During 2019 via radio and print
23+
Training webinars
Conducted in partnership with organizations and CBOs to enhance their own Spanish language media outreach
Meet the Team Helping with Our Impact
Beni Goldenheart
He/Him/HisChairman
Mr. Goldenheart's exposure to the power of media came during his participation in the Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley in 1964, which won the right to discuss issues and organize on campus in support of civil rights. In 1968 he won the nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party for the California legislature campaigning to end the Vietnam war and for unionization of farm workers. In New Mexico he taught high school and bolstered grass roots environmental campaigns with TV spots featuring emotional songs in Spanish.
He founded Self Reliance Foundation in 1979 to empower Native and Hispanic Americans to use media for self-empowerment. Mr. Goldenheart has produced various documentary films in English and Spanish, some of which were shown worldwide by the United Nations. He also conceived and produced award-winning, multi-media public education campaigns using TV, radio, print, outdoor and on-air contests to bolster grass roots change featuring inter-generational learning and dialog between children and parents. He was media consultant for more than 10 statewide and federal races helping to elect two Chief Justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court, the Attorney General, Congressmen, Senators and more. In 1982 he founded Hispanic Radio Network and produced over 10,000 Spanish radio programs broadcast nationwide. He created the first live interactive call-in talk shows linking the US with 14 countries in Latin America promoting health and environment. In 2000 he negotiated Univision’s guarantee to broadcast what is now La Red Hispana’s daily public interest television & radio content 7 days a week during prime time on their top rated stations nationwide. He produced numerous documentaries in Cuba, taught journalism in Venezuela and produced a TV series in Farsi broadcast in Iran. He created Arabic-Hebrew broadcast services with Israeli and Palestinian co-directors promoting peaceful co-existence in the Middle East, and trained citizen journalists in various countries to enhance the free flow of information worldwide.
Patricia Frausto-Rodriguez
She/Her/HersExecutive Director
Patricia has over 20 years of experience in developing, directing and evaluating programs serving the Latinx population in the fields of advocacy, education, and healthcare in the United States and Mexico. She is a high-energy, results-oriented nonprofit leader with an entrepreneurial attitude and a team builder that has worked building capacity and collaboration with community-based organization networks. Patricia holds a BA in Comparative Literature from Dartmouth College, a Masters in Social Work Administration from Facultades Integradas Ipanemicas and a Masters Degree in Mexico-United States Studies from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
A proud daughter of Mexican immigrants, Patricia has fought for language and education access for all immigrants all her life. As Executive Director of World Voices Media, she brings her passion for exploring innovative solutions and coalition-building to solve the complex problems that impede underrepresented communities from thriving.
Angelique Magdaleno
She/Her/Hers
Program Director
Angelique Magdaleno is an applied cultural anthropologist dedicated to fostering meaningful collaborations that uplift communities. She holds a Masters in Applied Anthropology, has a background in strategic planning and partnerships, and has led national ethical repatriation initiatives and international campaigns that center cultural integrity, community wellness and sustainability.
As Program Director for World Voices Media, she focuses on cultivating community-driven partnerships, ensuring that initiatives are rooted in shared values and collective impact. She also leads efforts in health outreach, working alongside community-based organizations to expand access to vital resources, promote health equity, and support culturally relevant public health initiatives that empower underserved communities.
Emily Goulding
She/Her/Hers
Project Consultant
Emily Goulding is a Nicaraguan/Irish mother, educator, and media activist who believes in harnessing the power of storytelling to improve people's lives. She develops multi-platform public education initiatives that help children, families, and communities access trusted information, take meaningful action, and shape the conversations that matter.
Emily has co-produced campaigns for foundations, Fortune 500 companies, municipal agencies, and nonprofits, using everything from newspapers to augmented reality and public art to engage audiences in new ways. She spent four years at the award-winning public media lab Amplifier, where she helped launch public health and education initiatives that reached audiences across five continents. She has partnered with the La Red Hispana team for many years on projects such as Project Safe Childhood and others. Emily holds an M.A. in Journalism from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Modern Literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz, with a minor in Latin American and Latino Studies.
