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]

@CatholicQuote12 Yes

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

Dr Kamalmaz was truly a man of moral courage and deep compassion ..one of our world’s heroes
may God bless his memory and continue his legacy through the goodness of his family and others #MoralCourage

[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

The Foley Foundation is deeply sorry, @MKamalmaz. This is heartbreaking and unjust.

Your father’s compassion and humanity shine through in your words and his legacy will live on in the lives he touched.

Our thoughts are with you and your family. May his memory be a blessing.

[@NedaSharghi @NedaSharghi]

It’s especially meaningful when awards go to people who do their work incredibly well for all the right reasons & without seeking accolades or recognition.
This year at the @JamesFoleyFund Freedom Awards, the Robert A. Levinson Excellence in Government Service Award honored precisely such a person - Dustin Stewart - for his extraordinary service helping secure freedom for U.S. nationals held captive abroad.

[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

2026 JAMES W. FOLEY FREEDOM AWARDS SPONSOR
We are deeply grateful to @MarquetteU for their generous sponsorship of the Foley Freedom Awards and for their longstanding partnership over the years.

Together, we honor the legacy of Jim Foley; Marquette alumnus, journalist, and courageous advocate for truth, whose life and work continue to inspire a commitment to freedom, justice, and human dignity around the world.

Your partnership helps carry forward Jim’s legacy. Thank you for standing with us and helping us advance this vital work.

PHOTOS AND VIDEO COMING SOON!

https://t.co/keWkqfmx10

[Alsu Kurmasheva @AlsuKurmasheva]

Happy Birthday, brave Mzia. Stay strong. The biggest gift is coming - your freedom. The world is watching, and will not stay silent until you walk free. Mzia Amaghlobeli is not just a journalist in prison — she is press freedom itself behind bars. Today is her birthday, yet she remains locked away for doing her job. #journalismisnotacrime

[Bring Our Families Home Campaign @BOFHcampaign]

Dear @aboehler and @SebGorka - American citizen Reza Valizadeh is being wrongfully detained in Evin prison in Tehran. He has no family here to advocate for him. His elderly parents and brother are in Iran. No one here has been able to speak with Reza or his family. We are worried about his safety and his health. We don't know if @SEPeaceMissions or @jaredkushner even know his name. Please - we need to know that he has not been forgotten by the US negotiating team. We need to know that they are aware of his health concerns. We need to know that demands have been made for his safety. We are doing everything we can to raise Reza's profile - we are acting as his surrogate family the best we can - but please, we need your help. @freerezav @StateSPEHA

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

Heartfelt gratitude to ALL who free Americans held captive abroad, protect journalists and aspire to moral courage @JamesFoleyFund @StateSPEHA

[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

On Tuesday, we were honored to welcome our extraordinary awardees, sponsors, speakers, and guests to the 2026 James W. Foley Freedom Awards. Your support and dedication to press freedom and hostage advocacy are unmatched. Thank you for a truly unforgettable evening.

Stay tuned — sponsor shout outs, photos and video from the night will be shared soon!

#FoleyFreedomAwards

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

Truly journalists of moral courage !!

[Steve Capus @SteveCapus]

So proud of my @RFERL colleagues @AlsuKurmasheva & @PashaButorin who turned a dark year of their lives into a motivating factor to become 2 of the world’s foremost advocates for an end to journalists’ imprisonment. Thanks @FoleyDi @JamesFoleyFund for bestowing this honor

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

Deep gratitude to ALL who have freed Americans held captive abroad ..celebrating freedom , brave journalists and moral courage at the 2026 Foley Freedom awards

[Diane M. Foley @FoleyDi]

Our honor to stand with you and Andre!💕💕🙏🙏

[Tatev @tatev84264]

A truly unforgettable night with incredible people. Thank you, Dian Foley and the entire team, for standing with us. Andre’s mother @marina99093997 @MarinaSolt67508 continues to pray that Adam Boehler @aboehler will bring her son @freeandrekhach home soon. @BOFHcampaign

[That Trad Gal @thattradgal]

Scott-Vincent Borba, the co-founder of the multi-billion dollar cosmetics brand e.l.f., will be ordained a Catholic priest on May 23, 2026, in the Diocese of Fresno, California.

At age 40, Borba walked away from his multimillion-dollar career. He donated his entire fortune to charity and entered Saint Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California at age 42.

He credits the Blessed Virgin Mary for his conversion.

[Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil]

Pope Leo was elected to the papacy on this day, May 8, last year.

Happy anniversary to the Holy Father

[Bill McCarren @mccarrennews]

With Jason Rezaian and @bygeorgiafort today @washpost

[Alsu Kurmasheva @AlsuKurmasheva]

Standing with @HaroldJezler and his family means everything. Thank you for your kind words - the honor is mine. As a survivor of wrongful imprisonment in Russia, I know exactly what Olga and her loved ones are enduring. Let’s bring Olga home @StateDept @StateSPEHA @POTUS @SebGorka

[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

The @BOFHcampaign will unveil a powerful exhibit in Washington, DC (May 4–8) honoring Americans wrongfully detained abroad.

Each image represents a loved one still missing from home, and the families who continue to fight every day for their return. Since 2022, more than 30 Americans have been reunited with their families, but many are still waiting.

With gratitude to @SenatorShaheen for her support, we invite Members of Congress, the media, and the public to visit and stand with these families.

[Alsu Kurmasheva @AlsuKurmasheva]

For the first time ever, more than half of the world’s countries are now rated “difficult” or “very serious” for press freedom - according to the 2026 @RSF_inter. Behind the numbers are silenced voices, imprisoned journalists, and billions deprived of reliable information. #PressFreedom #RSFIndex #JournalismIsNotACrime

[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

Rachel Lopera, a rising junior journalism major in the Diederich Collegeof Communication at @MarquetteU, has been selected as the 2026-27 James Foley Fellow by the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation.

“I’m honored to be a part of the Foley Foundation and helping to promote safety for journalists at all levels, because that includes me and all of my peers, the work the Foley Foundation does is extremely valuable.” - Rachel Lopera

Read in entirety here: https://t.co/j2enP5mhJb

[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

2026 JAMES W. FOLEY FREEDOM AWARDS SPONSOR

The Foley Foundation shares its deep gratitude to the Sharghi–Salehi family - and to @NedaSharghi, whose unwavering leadership has strengthened the fight for every American held abroad. Her voice and partnership bring hope, urgency, and real change.

SPONSOR – DONATE – PURCHASE TICKETS

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[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

After losing both her parents, her brother Chuck is all Robin Stultz has left – and now she can’t reach him.

In this video, Chuck Zimmerman’s sister  Robin shares the harsh reality of what she is going through and calls on President Trump to bring her brother home. 

Help Chuck by signing a petition to @POTUS at https://t.co/8xdU6GvrLj.

[@NedaSharghi @NedaSharghi]

Please consider becoming a sponsor for the @JamesFoleyFund 2026 Freedom Awards Gala hosted by American journalist and host of CBS News's FaceTheNation, Margaret Brennan. Your sponsorship helps us raise awareness and advocate for American hostages and wrongful detainees, for their families, and for journalist safety. The Foundation also conducts important research to inform policy and legislation about these issues. Sponsorship opportunities end on April 3. For more information about this year's event, the awardees, sponsorship levels, and current sponsors, please visit: https://t.co/zEUfkHOkDa
The Foley Foundation's board and staff thank you for your support!