The Auburn chapter of International Justice Mission, or IJM, will hold its first fundraising event, “Jog for Justice 5k,” to be held on Sunday, March 28, at 1 p.m.

“IJM is a human rights organization that works to relieve victims of human trafficking, slavery and domestic violence,” IJM President Grace Ann Hollis said.

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IJM was started in 1997 by a group of lawyers, human rights professionals and public officials to work to reprimand oppressors who have caused suffering in 12 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. IJM works with individual cases to bring justice to sufferers through local court systems.

The Auburn chapter of IJM was founded this year and is looking forward to its first fundraising event. The Jog for Justice is 3.1 miles starting at the Mell Street entrance of the Ralph B. Draughon Library and continues around campus. There are prizes for the first three male and female runners.

“The jog starts in front of the Mell street side of the RBD Library. It’s a 3.1 mile race, so its a 5K that goes around campus. We will have prizes for the first three male and first three female placers,” said Hollis. “We are excited to have our first fund-raising event. Hopefully it will spread the word about the cause and raise money for IJM.”

Registration is $10 before hand, which includes a T-shirt, and $15 the day of the race. For registration information, contact Hannah Flayhart at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and registration forms may be turned into IJM’s mail box in 3130 Student Center in the SGA office. All proceeds will be donated to the IJM national headquarters located in Washington D.C.