Inspiring Moral Courage

Inspiring Moral Courage

In memoriam (1973– 2014)

James Wright Foley

James W. Foley

Status:

In memoriam

Classified as:

Hostage

(Held by a terrorist or criminal organization)

Detained in:

Date of detention:

November 24, 2012

Date of death:

August 19, 2014

Time in captivity:

1,016 days

James Wright Foley, a committed educator and mentor, courageous freelance conflict journalist and videographer. The Foley Foundation was started after Jim was murdered on August 19, 2014 by ISIS in the Raqqa region of Syria.

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Media Mentions

08/20/2025

Marquette Today

A letter from James Foley to Marquette
08/19/2025

The Washington Post

My son was a victim of hostage-taking. These steps could help protect other Americans.
06/12/2025

The Washington Post

Mother of journalist Jim Foley grateful for effort to recover remains of ISIS hostages
04/14/2025

The New York Times

Declan Walsh and New York Times Staff Awarded the 2024 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism for Sudan War Coverage
04/14/2025

The New York Times

Wolfeboro author Diane Foley won Christopher Award for American Mother
04/14/2025

The New York Times

Bestselling author Colum McCann wins Christopher Award
03/31/2025

The New York Times

Foundation Honoring Slain Journalist James Foley Advocates For American Hostages Abroad
03/31/2025

The New York Times

“Take No Prisoners” Captivates SXSW Audiences with Inside Look at High-Stakes US Hostage Negotiations
03/19/2025

The New York Times

US, allies pledge collective action on hostage-taking
03/05/2025

The New York Times

Travis Preston On Opera as a Call to Action: American Mother and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice
03/05/2025

The New York Times

Immersive experiences at the Les Aspin Center for Government
02/18/2025

The New York Times

US pensioner jailed for ‘mercenary activity’ reportedly tortured in Russian prisons

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Diane Foley presents an award at the Freedom Awards dinner