Baylor’s IJM battles modern-day slavery through thrift pop-up fundraiser

By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer Racks of donated clothes surrounded Rosenbalm Fountain on Wednesday as members of the International Justice Mission awaited a new owner for each piece, but the clothes represent a larger fight: ending human trafficking worldwide. Baylor’s chapter of International Justice Mission (IJM) first recorded its annual fundraiser, “Threads,” in 2019 and has since dedicated one day every November to its biggest event. All proceeds from the thrift store pop-up support IJM’s broader mission of helping vulnerable people at risk of violence and oppression, an issue that remains today. Santiago, Chile, senior Daniela Frealy, president of Baylor IJM, joined the college chapter as a freshman. She said she found “Threads” meaningful each time it was organized, as different cohorts cared equally deeply about the initiative they were serving.

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