*Tacoma Justice Cafés- Building Local Community: The Foundation for Social Justice* *August 20, 7:00 p.m., * *Jean's House of Prayer, 1414 Tacoma Ave South, Tacoma, WA * In a highly mobile, quickly globalizing world, we are witnessing the breakdown of sustainable food systems, collapse of local economies, and losing the sense of place in our own ecosystems. Come join Mark Votava, author of The Communal Imagination <http://markvotava.com/> , in exploring how investing in local communities and building relationships are acts of expression of justice in themselves. [image: Inline image 1] Justice Cafes are a growing international movement of young adults acting together for justice! Every month we come together to discuss a social issue that affects our lives today. The discussion doesn't stop at the end of the night, though. When the evening is over, global solidarity and dialogue builds as the conversation continues on the Justice Cafe Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/groups/justicecafe/>. Participants can hear how local context affects the topic for people in New York City, Kenya, and other places around the country and world. For more information: contact Anthony DeLorenzo <ardelorenzo@gmail.com>.