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Foley Foundation Releases Updated Safety Modules Amid Rising Threats To Journalists
WASHINGTON – The Foley Foundation today announced an update to its James W. Foley Journalism Safety Modules, which are designed to help university journalism and…
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Bringing Hostage Families’ Voices to the Halls of Congress
During “Hostage Week,” May 4–8, the Bring Our Families Home (BOFH) Campaign—supported by the Foley Foundation through programmatic, financial, and logistical assistance—installed an exhibit inside…
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Oslo Freedom Forum 2026
From June 1–3, 2026, Foley Foundation Executive Director Benjamin Gray participated in the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF), hosted by the Human Rights Foundation. The Forum…
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FOLEY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES DR. SEBASTIAN GORKA AS FREEDOM AWARDS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that Dr. Sebastian L. Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism…
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FOLEY FOUNDATION CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF JOURNALIST SHELLY KITTLESON
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation celebrates the release of journalist Shelly Kittleson that was secured by the Trump administration. Shelly, a seasoned…
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Foley Foundation Applauds NDAA’s Inclusion of Countering Wrongful Detention Act, Urges a Strong, Outcome-driven Review Under Section 8353
WASHINGTON — The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation applauds the inclusion of the Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025 in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation represents a significant…
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Associate Vice President for Public Affairs Rana Altenburg to retire from Marquette
Rana Altenburg, associate vice president for public affairs and Foley Foundation secretary, has announced her intention to retire from Marquette University at the end of…
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Hanna Siegel, Nonprofit Leader and Strategist, Joins Foley Foundation Board
WASHINGTON — The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that Hanna Siegel, a seasoned strategist and storyteller with extensive experience in journalism, public policy,…
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Diane Foley and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Courageous Mothers and Hostage Advocates, Honored with 2025 Lantos Human Rights Prize
Diane Foley is the mother of journalist James Foley, who was killed by ISIS in 2014.
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Foley Foundation hires development chief to grow donor base
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation has announced the appointment of its first Director of Development, Salma Nabi.
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Appoints First Director of Development to Drive Growth and Impact
WASHINGTON— The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today the appointment of its first Director of Development, marking a pivotal step in the organization’s growth…
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Foley Foundation Awards Qatari Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with 2026 American “Hostage Freedom Award”
H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, was awarded the…
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