Foundation News
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Foley Foundation announces new Director of Hostage Advocacy and Research, increasing capacity to help families of hostages
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation welcomes its new Director of Hostage Advocacy and Research, Elizabeth Richards, who will lead the foundation’s research…
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10th Annual Foley Freedom Run dates set for New Hampshire, Washington, DC, and Worldwide
WASHINGTON – The 10th annual James W. Foley Freedom Run will be held in Rochester, NH, and virtually around the world on Oct. 19 and,…
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Mother of James Foley reacts to news of US-Russia prisoner swap
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation statement on a reported prisoner exchange between Russia and multiple countries
WASHINGTON – Several news outlets this morning reported that a “large scale” prisoner exchange is underway between Russia, the United States, and other third-party nations,…
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New Foley Foundation report calls for policy improvements to prioritize the return Americans held captive abroad
Tags: Featured PostWASHINGTON – Americans wrongfully detained by foreign governments account for the largest number of Americans held captive abroad and the U.S. needs to improve the…
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Creates Election Coverage Safety Training Module, Updated Resources For Journalist Safety Training
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Since James Foley’s Death, a `Moral Awakening’ in America on Hostages Held Abroad
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Foley Foundation Partners in webinar “Protest and Polarization: Covering the Republican and Democratic National Conventions” ahead of political conventions, July 10
Neda Sharghi, former chair of the Bring Our Families Home Campaign, has joined the board of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, the foundation announced…
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Dr. Colleen Lawton honored as Alumna of Year at Marquette 2024 Alumni National Awards
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Marquette University highlights collection of photos, personal writings of journalist James Foley
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Security Tips: Use Our Traveler Safety Guide
Innocent Americans are increasingly at risk of kidnapping while abroad. Here’s how you can mitigate the risk. The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation developed the…
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Her Son Was Beheaded by ISIS. Here’s What She’s Learned About Mercy.
Tags: American MotherOn Aug. 19, 2014, the world watched in horror as the American journalist James Foley read a script prepared for him by ISIS terrorists, who…