Radio program
Fernandes next moved to New York City, where she went to work as a producer for the flagship Pacifica Radio program, "Democracy Now!". At Pacifica's WBAI she co-produced "Our Americas," a weekly radio program on issues affecting Latin America and the Caribbean, and hosted the weekday morning show, "Wakeup Call." She also has been a co-anchor for Pacifica's national daily news program, "Free Speech Radio News".