Press Releases
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Rana Altenburg Joins Board of the Foley Foundation
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that Rana Altenburg, associate vice president of public affairs at Marquette University, has joined its board of…
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Christopher Costa Joins Board of the Foley Foundation
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that Christopher Costa, executive director of the International Spy Museum and a former senior director of counterterrorism…
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Foley Foundation Partners with Head Set to Provide Journalists with Immersive Training
the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation is announcing its new partnership with Head Set, an immersive learning system for journalists, to provide safety training for…
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Families of Americans Held Hostage and Wrongfully Detained Abroad Write Open Letter to President Biden
the families of 26 Americans currently held hostage and wrongfully detained abroad sent the below letter to President Biden, urging immediate action to free their…
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Tresha Mabile Joins Board of Foley Foundation
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that Tresha Mabile, a filmmaker who has documented the United States’ post-9/11 conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and…
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Joint Statement Calls on Biden Administration to Send Strong Signal to Egypt on Human Rights
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Syrian Emergency Task Force and James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Welcome the Creation of the Congressional Task Force on Americans Held Hostage and Wrongfully Detained Abroad
Congressman Ted Deutch and Congressman French Hill announced the formation of the Congressional Task Force on Americans Held Hostage and Wrongfully Detained Abroad. This bipartisan…
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American Hostage Families Benefit from 2015 Policy Reforms but Continue to See Recurring Issues, According to Foley Foundation 2021 Report
A report released today by the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation found that The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act adopted in December…
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New Foley Foundation Resources Address Risks for Photojournalists and How to Survive Kidnapping
To mark World Press Freedom Day, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation has updated its journalist safety curricula with new resources addressing risks faced by…
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to Mark 6th Annual Freedom Awards with Welcome from President Obama
Join Us For A Livestreamed Virtual Event, With Keynote By David Bradley, On August 19th To Honor Our 2020 Awardees WASHINGTON, DC – The James…
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Amidst Increasing Threats and Violence Against Journalists, Preventive Safety Education Is More Important Than Ever
WASHINGTON, DC — To assist journalists facing growing safety challenges while covering election related events and protests against racial inequality, the James W. Foley Legacy…
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Ali Soufan Joins Board of Foley Foundation
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that it has named national security and counterterrorism expert Ali Soufan to its board of directors.