President Biden, it's been 5 years & 4 months since Paul Whelan was falsely arrested by Russia. He's endured hardships that most other Americans have not during their captivity there. Get him & the other Americans the USG won't talk about, out of there. President Biden

#Event : Join us on April 25, 2024, from 4:30 to 6 PM for a vital reception hosted by the Coalition For Women In Journalism, RFE/RL, and other leading press freedom organizations. Together, we stand with jailed journalists worldwide.
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.Evan Gershkovich ‘s strength is astonishing. He’s been detained by the Russian government since March 2023. It’s time to #BringEvanHome .
#JournalismIsNotACrime

We are one week away from The James W. Foley Freedom Awards! Although the event is sold out, you can still help us reach our goals to support our mission at foleyfreedomawards.org.

Today’s sponsor highlight: Global Reach
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Join us on 4/25 (12-1 p.m.) at @seminarycoop as we discuss 'American Mother' with National Book Award winner Colum McCann and Diane Foley, followed by a signing. Tony Banout will guide the conversation. RSVP for a chance to receive a free copy!

RSVP: bit.ly/4b7JTs7

On this #MoralCourageMonday we remember Terry Anderson, former Mideast correspondent for The Associated Press who was kidnapped in 1985 and held captive for nearly seven years in Lebanon, who has died at age 76.

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We are saddened to hear of the passing of journalist and former recipient of the Al Neuharth Free Spirit Award, Terry Anderson.

Anderson was the The Associated Press's chief Middle East correspondent and was one of America's longest-held hostages after he was snatched from a street in Lebanon in…

The National Press Club was saddened to learn of the death of Terry Anderson yesterday.

Terry had a distinguished career in journalism for the Associated Press, and was held hostage in Lebanon for nearly seven years while reporting there. press.org/newsroom/natio…

Please learn more about the work of Diane Foley and James W. Foley Legacy Foundation and support our efforts to bring home American hostages & wrongful detainees. Donate here: secure.qgiv.com/for/folfrefun/

ICYMI: This week's ad in the The Washington Post spotlights Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva's six months of unjust detention in Putin's Russia.

Thank you to supporters National Press Club, Committee to Protect Journalists, James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, International Women's Media Foundation, IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media, RSF, WAN-IFRA and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

Proud to share this moment with my #CPJ friends Jodie Ginsberg & Gypsy Guillén Kaiser. Grateful for your leadership- and to all who joined. #ijf24 #Gaza #pressfreedom

Why do so many of our loved ones have to go on hunger strikes just to be heard?

More than 11 years of physical and mental suffering for Mark Swidan simply because he is American.

President Biden, what would you do if your son were in Mark's position?

#BringThemHome

My Article Featured in 'The Helpful Living Magazine''

I am thrilled to announce that my article, 'Triumph Over Captivity: My Journey from Hostage to Advocacy,' has been published in the latest edition of 'The Helpful Living Magazine,' edited by Jamie Rockymore-Bess.

In this…

Diane Foley on Morning Joe discussing “American Mother”.

To purchase “American Mother” and donate to the foundation, please visit: jamesfoleyfoundation.org/americanmother

To learn more about our 10-year celebration at the Foley Freedom Awards, visit: foleyfreedomawards.org

U.S. citizen Alsu Kurmasheva has been wrongfully detained for half a year in Russia because she holds a U.S. passport. It's time the U.S. government said the same. Alsu's family needs her and the world needs journalists who show us the truth. #FreeAlsu

1/ We were honored to partner with three fellow NH-based organizations – James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Amer Foundation World Affairs NH – to bring a special event titled 'Heroes Among Us' to the Granite State, hosted by NHIOP.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty National Press Club NPC Journalism Institute Secretary Antony Blinken Adam Schiff Eleanor #DCStatehood Holmes Norton Department of State Josep Borrell Fontelles Congressman Bill Keating Congressman Tom Kean Pavel Butorin The Lead CNN Jake Tapper The Wall Street Journal Louise Radnofsky Посольство США в РФ/ U.S. Embassy Russia Department of StateSpox Jon Allsop CJR The Washington Post Committee to Protect Journalists James W. Foley Legacy Foundation International Women's Media Foundation IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media RSF WAN-IFRA Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Use Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s advocacy toolkit to call for Alsu’s release and show your support for press freedom. #FreeAlsu : bit.ly/free-alsu

🚨 ⚖️ URGENT: Mark's mom Katherine Swidan reports Mark Swidan from #Texas has been on a hunger strike for seven days to protest CCP-inflicted physical and psychological torture. Mark has been unjustly imprisoned for over ten years. Hostage Aid Worldwide James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Amer Foundation

APRIL 25 - Dittmar Memorial Gallery

5PM Artist walkthrough with Bradley McCallum - University Library

6PM American Mother Book Signing featuring a conversation with Diane Foley and Bradley McCallum - Dittmar Gallery, Norris Center

To learn more visit: conta.cc/3vXdR35

What a great event last week with a full house to hear from our amazing set of speaker on #PoliticalPrisoners & #Hostages . Thanks so much to Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice, James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, & Amer Foundation for your partnership in making this important event happen. wacnh.org/page-1846407