Diane M. Foley

mother of murdered journalist James W. Foley and 4 wonderful others; president & founder of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

Six years ago today, our son James Foley laid down his life for others #Syria #PressFreedom #RememberJim Please aspire to be a person of moral courage, “to act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God” Micah6:8 #MoralCourage

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

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Thank you for sharing “American Mother” with your audience in Catalonia @JamesFoleyFund @AlbadaEditorial @dmfaprn

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

Honored to be invited to speak at Universidad de Navarra with talented journalist Marc Marginedas in Pamplona and Madrid, Spain

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

@AlbadaEditorial @pjarmengou Honored to have my memoir “ American Mother” published by Albada Editorial
and the lovely Carlota

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

@JamesFoleyFund Thank you to all our generous donors and New Hampshire Foley Runners and Sponsors….Great family fun 5 K inspiring moral courage to support fellow Americans held captive abroad and promote journalists safety …join us virtually or in DC at https://t.co/JpzZKPt0CL

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

You r the best, Doug!!

[Doug Petepiece @TheUnrealDougP]

#IRunForJim_Oct_17_2026
#COUNTDOWN
#REMEMBERING all the innocent victims of isis killers in #Syria
https://t.co/8jRuB35Z9t

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

Come join us next Saturday for the 12th annual James Foley freedom run registration at https://t.co/pkDkx51OTz
starts at ten am on 10/17/26 🫶🫶🫶👏👏👏👏

[Doug Petepiece @TheUnrealDougP]

@JamesFoleyFund #IRunForJim @JamesFoleyFund @FoleyDi
https://t.co/8jRuB35Z9t

[Doug Petepiece @TheUnrealDougP]

@JamesFoleyFund #IRunForJim_Since2015
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@foleydi @FoleyDiane2

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

So grateful for your release Matthew…God bless u and bring u healing

[Gia @Gia_Santos_]

Update: @Matt_VanDyke is free from Tihar jail as of two days ago, he traveled back to the US, and arrived this morning to reunite with his family. Thank you to all who supported the petition. We also ask that you continue to support the existing fundraiser online at @OfficialSOLI website to cover pending legal fees. Thank you

[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

It started because of Jim, it continues because of you - 12 years of impact

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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 https://t.co/CDT4BBexiw.

[Amanda🌍 #FreeThemAll @Amandalavan1]

Lindsay and Craig Foreman have struggled with eating again as their bodies begin to recover from such prolonged hunger strikes.
That is obviously a huge worry.

A 100,000 people are standing with Lindsay and Craig.
@andyburnham @Ed_Miliband

https://t.co/UN2vQwyhmD

[Stephen Quentin @Stephen_Quentin]

Day 3,770 of injustice for Ahmadreza Djalali. Over 10 years ago, in April 2016, he was wrongfully arrested in Iran. Cut off from family and facing an ongoing threat of execution, his health is failing. Iran must halt this injustice. #SaveAhmadreza @araghchi @MariaStenergard

[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

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: https://t.co/fwN74CtGOH

[@NedaSharghi @NedaSharghi]

I really don’t know how else to comfort this wonderful mother who has devoted 1690 days pleading with multiple administrations to bring her son home from Russia.
@MarinaSolt67508 @marina99093997 @tatev84264 @JamesFoleyFund @BOFHcampaign @StateSPEHA @aboehler @SEPeaceMissions @SteveWitkoff @jaredkushner
📸@isaacampbellart

[Hostage Aid Worldwide @HostageAid]

At 74, American veteran Stephen Hubbard is growing weaker & sicker in a Russian prison.
He was in perfect health when he was captured in April. 2022. Since then, his health has plummeted. Stephen now has an enlarged heart. Former prisoners have described serious health problems, along with beatings & torture.

Steve’s sister, Trisha, in Jan. 2026 sent President Trump a letter urging him to free her brother. @SecRubio knows Steve by name as he is the only American designated “wrongfully detained” in Russia.

Hostage Aid urges @POTUS & his incredible team to #BringStephenHome, right where he belongs!

@aboehler @WhiteHouse @StateDept @StateSPEHA @USEmbRu @SebGorka @MikeCrapo @HouseForeignGOP
@HouseForeign @SenatorRisch @SteveWitkoff @SEPeaceMissions

[Doug Petepiece @TheUnrealDougP]

@jmhansler @paulnwhelan @AlsuKurmasheva This is why for #12_years I have supported @FoleyDi @FoleyDiane2 & @JamesFoleyFund tirelessly Fighting for people held Hostage. Since 2015_ #IRunForJim #MoralCourage #JournalismIsNotACrime

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

So sad…may he rest in peace…Free wrongfully detained in Iranian prisons!!Remember fellow US nationals held hostage in Iran @JamesFoleyFund https://t.co/HJnn6SnTan

[Amanda🌍 #FreeThemAll @Amandalavan1]

Iranian authorities executed 20-year-old protester Arvin Kheirkhah at Shahroud prison on Saturday morning.

Kheirkhah told his family in a final conversation: “Don’t let them forget me. We stood up for the liberation of our homeland. Don’t let the path we chose be silenced."

[@NedaSharghi @NedaSharghi]

As the on/off conflict between Iran & U.S. continues, one critical crisis remains largely ignored - the wrongful detention of innocent Americans by the Iranian regime. This certainly is not for a lack of trying by their families, advocates, & NGOs who have tried to elevate their cases. @POTUS is once again citing progress in talks - @SEPeaceMissions should include the front-end release of Kamran Hekmati and Reza Valizadeh & the other innocent detainees during any and all diplomatic efforts with Iran. It's the right thing to do & it's what @realDonaldTrump has said he wants.
@SecRubio @SebGorka @aboehler @StateSPEHA

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

The 12th annual James Foley Freedom 5 K Run/walk is virtual the entire month of October 2026 and in person in New Hampshire 10/27/2026🎃🎃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️
Please join me in having fun while making a difference for others!! https://t.co/HJnn6SnTan

Team page: https://t.co/90bqjXQtMB

[Doug Petepiece @TheUnrealDougP]

@JamesFoleyFund @POTUS For #Diane & #John_
12TH ANNUAL #JAMES_W_FOLEY #FREEDOMRUN
@FoleyDi @FoleyDiane2 #MoralCourage #IwillAlways #RunForJim @JamesFoleyFund @dscheidschei @JenGriffinFNC @kathygannon @TarasSlawnych #MarthaFoleyJackson
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[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

2026 James W. Foley Freedom Run – https://t.co/sfftaHWoEq

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