New Student Organization at LSU Seeks to Eliminate Slavery Around the World

"Modern-day slavery and human trafficking exists and is very real. The United Nations estimates that 27 to 30 million human beings are trapped in contemporary slavery, forced against their will into a life of sex slavery and child labor. International Justice Mission at LSU looks to combat modern-day slavery by raising awareness on campus.

The International Justice Mission at LSU aims to mobilize the University campus through fundraising, prayer and advocacy with a goal of eliminating contemporary slavery. In its first semester on campus, the student organization hopes to establish its base at the University before connecting with other International Justice Mission chapters throughout the country.

The event-driven organization fundraises for their events and for global outreach. The International Justice Mission at LSU is one of the 20 college campus chapter that make up the International Justice Mission, which employs social workers, law enforcement and legal aid to conduct the IJM’s rescue operations. Every rescue operations costs around $6,000..."

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