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
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 Hispanic and Native 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 and more. In 1982 he founded Hispanic Radio Network and produced over 10,000 Spanish radio programs. He created the first live interactive call-in talk shows linking the US with 14 countries in Latin America. In 2000 he negotiated Univision’s guarantee to broadcast what is now Hispanic Communications Network’s daily public interest radio programs 7 days a week during prime time on their top rated stations nationwide. Mr. Goldenheart helped establish Arabic-Hebrew broadcast services promoting peaceful co-existence in the Middle East and has worked 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 Manager
Angelique Magdaleno holds a Masters in Applied Anthropology from California State University - Long Beach and is currently pursuing her JD. She has a background in strategic planning for national ethical repatriation campaigns as well as international campaigns. With the help of technology and media, she has created cultural sustainability programs in collaboration with Indigenous and Latinx communities. As Program Manager for World Voices Media, she assists with strategic planning and managing partner centric operations.
Xavier Lopez
He/Him/His
Research Assistant
Xavier Lopez graduated Magna Cumme Laude with a bachelor's in Political Science and in International Affairs from Florida State University. He has a background serving as a legal Assistant for several law firms in the South Florida area. During his time as a student at Florida State, he interned for a Parliamentary Representative in the United Kingdom and for a Congressional Member in the United States. As a research assistant for World Voices Media, he compiles, analyzes, and interprets data about issues ranging from immigration to COVID-19 into easy to read research reports and memos. He also reads and analyzes grant opportunities for the team.