Josefina Casati (she/her/ella) is a storyteller, an award-winning journalist, and social justice advocate committed to building bridges that uplift marginalized communities. Her interest in authentic storytelling was sparked when, as a teen, she saw how limiting narratives resulted in harmful treatment of Black and Latino students.
That led to a career in journalism, where she influenced whose stories were told, and how those stories reflected the rich, nuanced contributions of individuals and communities. Josefina is a fierce advocate of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Her work serving on boards and volunteering with nonprofits has influenced strategy, programming, and engagement, and includes the Texas Book Festival Board, UTES School Board, Austin PBS Community Advisory Board, Settlement Home for Children, Communities in Schools, and Latinitas. As Creative and Editorial Director for Pulso, a national media start-up that empowers Latinos, she collaborated with diverse media ventures to develop citizen engagement models. Her focus as Executive Editor of the nationally-lauded ¡Ahora Sí! was to validate and inspire the Spanish-speaking community in Central Texas. Josefina is committed to elevating girls of color, and helping them embrace their beautiful potential. She lives in Austin, Texas (traditional territory of the Coahuiltecan, Jumanos, Nʉmʉnʉʉ/Comanche, Sana, and Tonkawa people), with her husband, son, and daughter.