Mission
INSPIRED BY THE LIFE, WORK, AND MORAL COURAGE OF AMERICAN JOURNALIST, EDUCATOR, AND HUMANITARIAN JAMES W. FOLEY, THE FOLEY FOUNDATION ADVOCATES FOR THE FREEDOM OF INNOCENT US NATIONALS HELD CAPTIVE ABROAD AND PROMOTE JOURNALIST SAFETY. TO DO THIS, WE CONDUCT UNIQUE AND AUTHORITATIVE RESEARCH ABOUT HOSTAGE-TAKING. WE USE DATA ABOUT ISSUES AND STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS THAT CAPTURE THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF HOSTAGE FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO HAVE RETURNED FROM CAPTIVITY TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS. WE MAKE LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFORMS THAT WILL BRING MORE AMERICANS HOME MORE QUICKLY, SUPPORT VICTIMS, AND ULTIMATELY DETER AND PREVENT THE SCOURGE OF HOSTAGE-TAKING.