Press Releases
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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.
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Releases New Data on Americans Held Hostage and Wrongfully Detained Abroad
New information on Americans held hostage and wrongfully detained abroad is being released today by the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation.
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Foley, Kassig, Mueller and Sotloff Families Welcome Move to Try the ISIS “Beatles” in the United States
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation is proud to share a joint statement from the families of hostages
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Amidst Increasing Violence Against Journalists, Foley Foundation Updates Its Curriculum to Help Them Stay Safe
To assist journalists facing unprecedented safety challenges covering the coronavirus and protests against racial inequality, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation has updated its safety…
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Sarah (Levinson) Moriarty Joins Board of Foley Foundation
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that it has named to its board of directors Sarah (Levinson) Moriarty, one of the seven children…
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation & Marquette University Launch New Journalism Safety Curriculum
WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation is expanding its journalism safety materials for undergraduate students with…
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Families of Americans Wrongfully Detained by Foreign Governments Seek Better Response from U.S. Government, Report by Foley Foundation Finds
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. government is generally doing a good job in its dealings with the families of Americans held hostage abroad, but the…
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Jim O’Brien Named to Foley Foundation Board of Directors
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today the addition of Jim O’Brien, former special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, to its board of directors.