It started because of Jim, it continues because of you - 12 years of impact Powered by Partnership, Sustained by You For 12 years, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation has transformed loss into purpose, building a safer future for journalists and defending press freedom. With support from committed partners, we've expanded journalist safety education, reaching newsrooms and universities across the country and helping reporters navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape. Now we're helping lead the next evolution in journalist safety. With support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (@knightfdn), we are developing Reporting with Resilience, an online journalist safety toolkit that extends safety beyond physical protection. Designed for freelancers, students, and under-resourced newsrooms, Reporting with Resilience supports journalists who increasingly face burnout, trauma, online harassment, intimidation, and other mental health challenges that can affect their well-being and ability to do their work. The initiative places emotional well-being at the center of journalist safety, providing practical tools, peer support, case studies, and additional resources. Grant partners help us launch ambitious initiatives, and individual donors help sustain them. As we celebrate 12 years of protecting journalists and strengthening press freedom, we invite you to help shape the Foundation's next chapter. Please consider making an anniversary gift today at jamesfoleyfoundation.org/don….

PRESS RELEASE: David Levinson Named Chair of James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Board of Directors The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that David Levinson has been unanimously elected as Chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding Ellen Shearer after four years of leadership in the role. David Levinson, the Foundation's newly elected Board Chair, said: “This mission is especially personal to me. When my father was taken, my family learned how isolating and overwhelming it can be to fight for someone you love while navigating systems that were not fully prepared for the crisis in front of them. I know what it means for a family to need both compassion and determined advocacy, and to need a government and institutions willing to learn, improve, and be held accountable.” Access the full press release here: jamesfoleyfoundation.org/pre…

2026 James W. Foley Freedom Run – WWW.FOLEYRUN.ORG Don't miss your chance to vote for this year's Foley Freedom Run t-shirt color! ✅ Register for the race or donate today to unlock your ballot. 🗳️ Voting is exclusively available to registered runners and donors. 📅 Voting closes July 24. The voting link will appear on your final registration confirmation page or donation receipt. Register. Donate. Vote. Help decide the official shirt color for this year's Foley Freedom Run! #IRunForJim #FoleyFreedomRun

Today we celebrate 11 years since the issuance of Presidential Policy Directive 30 (PPD-30), which established the hostage enterprise. It ordered the creation of the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell (HRFC), the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPEHA), and formed the Hostage Response Group (HRG). This directive placed a priority on bringing home hostages and supporting their loved ones through their unjust captivity. Read the policy in entirety here: obamawhitehouse.archives.gov…

The Foley Foundation is grateful for the continued attention from the press on Americans unjustly held abroad. In an exchange with Kristen Welker of Meet the Press, the President expressed uncertainty as to whether Americans are being held by the Iranian regime. Extensive public reporting indicates that multiple Americans are unjustly held in Iran, including Reza Valizadeh and Kamran Hekmati—both formally designated by the administration as wrongfully detained—along with at least three additional cases we are tracking. Some outlets have reported as many as six in total. We have shared the details of the cases we know directly with @StateDept and @NSC. The administration has rightly designated Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention, reflecting its long-standing pattern of hostage-taking of Americans. This designation applies when Americans are actively held by foreign governments. Amid renewed tensions and ceasefire violations, however, these cases risk being overshadowed. For families, every public signal matters—and many are understandably concerned. We respectfully urge sustained action to secure the release of all Americans held in Iran. Their loved ones are counting on continued U.S. leadership to bring them home. #BringThemHome #WrongfulDetention #HostageDiplomacy #Iran @BOFHcampaign @SecRubio @StateSPEHA @SebGorka nbcnews.com/politics/donald-…

🔥 The Foley Flame - June Edition Is Here! 🔥 Our latest newsletter is now live, and it’s filled with important updates from across the Foley Foundation’s work. In this issue, we spotlight Olga Jezler, a U.S. legal permanent resident wrongfully detained in Russia for four years, and why her case highlights urgent gaps in U.S. policy. We also celebrate several recent hostage releases, share new insights from our research, and highlight advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill during Hostage Week. You’ll also find updates on: • Our journalist safety initiatives • The 2026 Foley Freedom Awards • Foundation events from D.C. to the Oslo Freedom Forum • Diane Foley’s honorary degree from Seton Hall University There’s a lot happening and we’re grateful to share this work with you! 📬 Read the full June issue of The Foley Flame here: conta.cc/3Q7uy67 #FoleyFoundation #TheFoleyFlame #JournalistSafety #BringThemHome #HostageAdvocacy #MoralCourage

“Reza is a U.S. citizen, just like you and I, no different. He’s a journalist. And he’s being held in Iran, in Evin Prison, for nothing more than being a journalist.” – Ryan Fayhee (@FayheeRyan), Attorney for an Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh and Foley Foundation Board Member Watch in entirety here: newsnationnow.com/world/reza… @freerezav