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2 episodes with diane foley
2 episodes with diane foley
2 episodes with diane foley
2 episodes with diane foley
2 episodes with diane foley
2 episodes with diane foley
Using the law to charge and imprison political opponents is a favorite tactic of dictators the world over. In an age of growing global authoritarianism, unscrupulous rulers are getting more strategic about their methods and sharing lessons learned. The fight to free political prisoners is one with moving goalposts for the human rights attorneys and advocates working hard behind the scenes. Jared Genser of Perseus Strategies and Caoilfhionn Gallagher of Doughty Street Chambers, both human rights lawyers, explain how these processes often play out in reality, and where governments frequently fall short. Diane Foley, founder of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, created and named for her journalist son in 2014 after his public beheading by ISIS, describes what motivated her to try and improve efforts to free hostages after her horrific experience. Mark Stephens, the founder of Howard Kennedy law firm in the UK, moderates the conversation. aspenideas.org
The writer Colum McCann isn't afraid to take on big subjects – and his ambition has delivered a shelf full of awards, from both sides of the Atlantic. He grew up in Dublin but moved to the United States in the mid-1980s and now lives in New York. That city is the setting for his international bestseller Let the Great World Spin, in which Philippe Petit's tightrope walk between the Twin Towers in 1974 plays a key role. He's also written a novel about both sides of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people, from the perspectives of two fathers.He collaborated with Diane Foley, whose son James was executed by Islamic State militants, to create a memoir, American Mother, which was published last year. Most recently his novel Twist focuses on the vulnerability of the undersea cables carrying the world's internet data. Colum's music includes Gorecki, Prokofiev, Brahms and Haydn.
Marc & Kim welcome Diane Foley, founder and president of the James Foley Legacy Foundation, to discuss the powerful work her organization does in honoring her son James Foley's legacy. After James was tragically kidnapped and murdered by ISIS, Diane quickly launched the foundation to advocate for the safe return of innocent Americans taken hostage, and to promote journalist safety worldwide. Diane shares how the foundation has made progress over the years, including securing the release of over 150 American hostages, and the ongoing challenge of negotiating with terrorists. She also reflects on the difficulties families face when their loved ones are held captive and the political complexities that influence the negotiation process. The conversation also touches on the rising threat to Americans abroad, especially in regions like Syria, Iran, and Russia. Diane urges listeners to get involved by supporting the foundation, watching the documentary Jim, The James Foley Story, and reading American Mother.
Marc & Kim dive into President Trump's bold tariff move, which he declared "America's Liberation Day," in response to unfair trade practices. Marc argues that tariffs are necessary for leveling the global playing field, while concerns about potential economic fallout are discussed. They also explore the political backlash, including Rand Paul's opposition. Later, former Senator Jim Talent joins the show to provide insights into the historical context of trade imbalances and the strategic need for rebuilding America's industrial base. Talent highlights Reagan's past actions and the increasing role of China in manipulating global trade systems. In the final hour, Marc & Kim welcome Diane Foley, founder of the James Foley Legacy Foundation, to discuss her son's legacy and the foundation's tireless work to bring home American hostages. Diane explains the organization's progress and the complexities of negotiating with terrorists, while emphasizing the need for stronger protection of journalists worldwide.
When Diane Foley meets the ISIS man who kept her son in 21 months of brutal captivity before beheading him, her family opposes the meeting. Diane Foley and bestselling author Colum McCann speak with Piya Chattopadhyay about the life and death of James Foley and the importance of listening to people you hate and who hate you.
Diane Foley is the Mother of James (Jim) Foley who was publicly beheaded by ISIS militants in Syria in 2014. Diane is the subject of the book 'American Mother' by Colum McCann and created the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to work with governments and families of those taken hostage by terrorists. I wanted to speak to Diane about how God and her faith guided and strengthened her through her journey of healing. Some highlights from this episode include how prayer guided Diane through her series of face-to-face meetings with her son's killer, why she never felt abandoned by God despite the difficult trials that she and her family went through, and what drives Diane to keep James's legacy alive today.--You can find the book written by Diane & Colum at the following link:- https://colummccann.com/american-mother/Follow For All The Saints on social media for updates and inspiring content:www.instagram.com/forallthesaintspodhttps://www.facebook.com/forallthesaintspod/For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVDUQg_qZIU&list=UULFFf7vzrJ2LNWmp1Kl-c6K9Qhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org or DM on InstagramConversations to Refresh Your Faith.For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.Follow For All The Saints on social media for daily inspiration.
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks to Retired Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman about the U.S.'s relationship with Russia as the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war approaches, we learn about the "cognitive crisis" of shrinking attention spans with Marion Thain, Papal commentator and author Michael Higgins speaks to why Pope Francis' papacy has differed from others, and journalist James Foley's legacy is remembered by his mother, Diane Foley, and writer Colum McCann.Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
What can a mother say to the cold-blooded executioner of her son? In American Mother, the heartrending story of the murdered American journalist Jim Foley, the writer Colum McCann and Diane Foley, Foley's mother and founder of the Foley Foundation, explore this terrible dilemma. This memorable conversation with Foley and McCann explores forgiveness, faith, and the moral complexities of justice. Most of all, though, it's the conversation about a mother's remarkable love for her dead son which she maintains and even redirects to his ISIS killer.Here are the five KEEN ON takeaways from our conversation with McCann and Foley:* The Power of Forgiveness: Diane Foley's ability to forgive Alexander Kotey, one of her son Jim's killers, demonstrates extraordinary grace. Her Christian faith played a crucial role in this process, though forgiveness wasn't easy or natural - it was a conscious choice that led to meaningful human connection even in the most difficult circumstances.* Policy Impact Through Tragedy: Jim Foley's death led to significant changes in U.S. hostage policy. The Foley Foundation's work has helped bring home nearly 150 Americans since 2015, and led to the creation of a formal government structure for handling hostage situations - a direct result of the Obama administration's initial failures and subsequent reforms.* The Complexity of Justice: The case highlights nuanced views on justice and the death penalty. The Foleys advocated against the death penalty for their son's killers, arguing that life imprisonment offers a chance for reflection and potential redemption, while execution would simply perpetuate cycles of violence.* Grief's Individual Journey: Diane's experience shows how grief manifests differently for each person. While her other children needed distance from the situation to heal, she channeled her grief into activism and forgiveness. Her willingness to meet her son's killer was not shared by other family members.* The Value of Journalism: Jim Foley's story underscores the importance and dangers of conflict journalism. His commitment to telling stories of people yearning for freedom in the Middle East, even after being kidnapped once in Libya, reflects the crucial role journalists play in helping the world understand complex situations and human struggles.Diane M. Foley is President and Founder of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, which she created in September 2014 less than a month after the public beheading by ISIS in Syria of her son James W. Foley, an American freelance conflict journalist. In 2015, she led JWFLF efforts to fund the start of Hostage US and the International Alliance for a Culture of Safety, ACOS. She actively participated in the National Counterterrorism Center hostage review which culminated in the Presidential Policy Directive-30. This directive created the current US hostage enterprise consisting of an interagency Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, and a White House Hostage Response Group to free innocent Americans taken hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. JWFLF was instrumental in the passage of the Robert Levinson Hostage Taking and Accountability Act. She has been a tireless hostage, wrongful detainee and family advocate within the US hostage enterprise, Congress, and every presidential administration since 2014. She has raised awareness of international hostage-taking and wrongful detention using the award-winning documentary, “Jim, the James Foley story”, opinion pieces in the New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today and media interviews. Diane has spoken on the power of forgiveness in various faith communities and was included in 200 Women, edited by Geoff Blackwell. She co-authored the book “American Mother” which was published in 2024 with writer Colum McCann. Diane is also the author of a chapter called, “Life For A Voice: the Work of Journalist James W. Foley through the Eyes of his Family” in Living with Precariousness, edited by Christina Lee and Susan Leong, which was published in 2023.Previously, Diane worked as a community health nurse and as a family nurse practitioner for 18 years. She received both her undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of New Hampshire. She is active in her Roman Catholic parish of St Katherine Drexel in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, where she lives with her husband, Dr. John W. Foley. She is the mother of five children.Colum McCann is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Let the Great World Spin and TransAtlantic. His newest novel, Apeirogon, will appear in 2020. It has already been acclaimed as a "transformative novel" (Raja Shehadeh). He is also the author of Zoli, Dancer, This Side of Brightness, and Songdogs, as well as three critically acclaimed story collections. His fiction has been published in more than forty languages. As well as a National Book Award winner, Colum has been a finalist for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and was the inaugural winner of the Ireland Fund of Monaco Literary Award in Memory of Princess Grace. He has been named one of Esquire's "Best and Brightest," and his short film Everything in This Country Must was nominated for an Oscar in 2005. A contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, and The Paris Review, he teaches in the Hunter College MFA Creative Writing Program. He lives in New York City with his wife and their three children.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe
“American Mother” co-author Diane Foley reveals how her Catholic faith helped her in the aftermath of her son's murder by terrorists – and how she handled it when one of her son's torturers and killers offered to meet with her.
Diane Foley, co-author of the book “American Mother” discusses the life and legacy of her son, journalist James Foley, who was taken hostage by terrorists in Syria and murdered in 2014. She explores the dangers faced by journalists in war zones, the quest for truth which motivated James' work, and the faith in God that guided him through difficult times.
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Der Bestsellerautor Colum McCann und Diane Foley, die Mutter des ermordeten Journalisten James Foley, erzählen von Gewalt und Vergebung. "American Mother" ist das atemberaubende Zeugnis einer Frau, die nicht von Rache, sondern von Mitmenschlichkeit angetrieben wird. Eine Rezension von Holger Heimann. Von Holger Heimann.
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Vor zehn Jahren, im August 2014, wurde auf YouTube ein Film eingestellt, der mutmaßlich die Enthauptung des US-Journalisten James Foley durch den IS zeigte. 2021, sieben Jahre später, sitzt seine Mutter, Diane Foley, dem Mörder ihres Sohnes in einem Gefängnis gegenüber - und reicht ihm schließlich die Hand. "Eine Geschichte von Hass und Vergebung", so benennt das kürzlich erschienene Buch "American Mother" diese Entwicklung in seinem Untertitel. Verfasst hat es Diane Foley gemeinsam mit dem Schriftsteller Colum McCann. Jörg Magenau hat es gelesen.
Das Buch des irischen Autors über einen ermordeten Kriegsjournalisten, mit verfasst von dessen Mutter, ist niederschmetternd - und voller Kraft und Hoffnung.
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This Thanksgiving, The Amanpour Hour focuses on the power of bridge-building. Following a contentious election, America feels more divided than ever. Renowned political scientist Robert Putnam joins Christiane to reflect on the reasons driving Americans apart and how to rebuild those communities. Former Israeli and Palestinian leaders Ehud Olmert and Nasser al-Kidwa join forces and discuss their shared vision for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Journalist Yuval Abraham and Palestinian co-director and West Bank resident, Basel Adra talk about their collaboration in a new and controversial film, “No Other Land.” Diane Foley, mother of slain journalist James Foley and co-author Colum McCan delve into their book "American Mother," which covers her journey of resilience, meeting her son's killer and rejecting hatred despite her tragic loss. Historian Dominic Erdozain examines the origins of the Second Amendment and its evolving interpretation in his book "One Nation Under Guns," and the need to find political agreement to end gun violence in America. Finally, “Kim's Convenience” creator Ins Choi sits down with Christiane on-set to celebrate the immigrant experience that unites us all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Foley's death was unimaginable. He was a journalist held hostage by ISIS for two years in Syria and killed in 2014 as a threat to America. Footage of him wearing an orange jumpsuit, and forcibly reading a message before being beheaded was posted to Twitter. The media coverage of the event had the second most recognition in recent American history after 9/11. That was 10 years ago now. His mother Diane Foley's determination to understand her son's fate led her to meeting with one of the men responsible.This episode is about the profound impact of James' life, he saw light in everything and everyone. His mother has been through the complexities of grace and empathy in the face of an unthinkable loss.American Mother by Colum McCan with Diane Foley is available here. Watch the documentary Jim: The James Foley Story on Amazon Prime or Apple TV. You can donate to the James Foley Legacy Foundation here. THE END BITS:Listen to more No Filter interviews hereDiscover more Mamamia podcasts here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.auTell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you'll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers.CREDITS:Host: Mia FreedmanYou can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.Producers: Gia Moylan & Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Leah PorgesMamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stephen Sackur talks to Diane Foley, whose son James was kidnapped by the Islamic State group and murdered in 2014. She's spent a decade coming to terms with that and campaigning to get other detained Americans home.
For time immemorial, various groups have been taking hostages, political prisoners, and illegally detaining people with impunity. This tried-and-true method of gaining leverage over a rival state or group continues today, despite the fact that is runs contrary to established international law. As of this posting 42 Americans are being illegally detained by foreign governments and the United States, after a long practice of not negotiating, is finally getting serious about bringing its citizens home. As this delicate dance continues to play out on the international stage, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation continues to lead the way on responses to these illegal and immoral actions taken by foreign governments, rebel groups, and terrorist organizations. In this month's episode, we speak with Diane Foley, mother of slain journalist James Foley, about the work of their family's foundation to help ensure no other family has to endure the pain they did back in 2012 when ISIS killed their son. We dive into what the research tells us about different responses, what is effective, what needs to change, and how we all can work to keep ourselves safe while traveling abroad. This important conversation provides audiences with key information and hope for the future. The more international attention we can bring to this practice, the more we can pressure governments to sign on to the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations, a global initiative started by Canada in 2021, the less likely it is that people will continue to be used as political pawns, simply because of their nationality. 2024 Foley Foundation Hostage Report10th Annual James W. Foley Freedom RunDiane M. Foley is President and Founder of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, which she created in September 2014 less than a month after the public beheading by ISIS in Syria of her son James W. Foley, an American freelance conflict journalist.In 2015, she led JWFLF efforts to fund the start of Hostage US and the International Alliance for a Culture of Safety, ACOS. She actively participated in the National Counterterrorism Center hostage review which culminated in the Presidential Policy Directive-30, which created the current US hostage enterprise to free innocent Americans taken hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. JWFLF was instrumental in the passage of the Robert Levinson Hostage Taking and Accountability Act.She has been a tireless hostage, wrongful detainee and family advocate within the US hostage enterprise, Congress, and every presidential administration since 2014. She has raised awareness of international hostage-taking and wrongful detention using the award-winning documentary, “Jim, the James Foley story”, opinion pieces in the New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today and media interviews.She co-authored the book “American Mother” which was published in 2024 with writer Colum McCann. Diane is also the author of a chapter called, “Life For A Voice: the Work of Journalist James W. Foley through the Eyes of his Family” in Living with Precariousness, edited by Christina Lee and Susan Leong, which was published in 2023.
Announcer Gene Hamilton introduces this tongue-in-cheek satire of highbrow symphonic broadcasts. Rather than classical music, this show featured traditional hot-jazz (Dixieland) melodies. Hamilton's commentary adds an ingredient of charm to the show.. File will be living in Big Band-Jazz Playlist. Vocalist "Diane Foley"
In August 2014, the world was shocked and appalled by the brutal murder of James Foley. An American journalist, Foley was captured by ISIS in 2012 and ultimately beheaded on camera - with the barbaric execution uploaded to the internet. Ten years on, I spoke with his mother Diane about her extraordinary strength and compassion, even towards those who inflicted so much pain on her family. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August this year marks 10 years since the shocking execution of American freelance journalist James Foley at the hands of ISIS amid the war in Syria in 2014. His videotaped decapitation was the first of a spree of ISIS beheadings, including several Americans, which ISIS often used as recruitment propaganda. Jim's killing, almost two years after he had been captured, stunned the world. A month later, ISIS did the same to another American journalist, Time Magazine contributor Steven Joel Sotloff. A month later, an American aid worker, Peter Kassig, was killed in the same way. Another American aid worker, Kayla Mueller, was killed in 2015 while being held captive by ISIS. Jim's mother, Diane Foley, has pushed through the horror of those years by establishing the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation in her son's memory and pressing the U.S. government persistently over a decade to reform its approach to cases of American hostages held abroad. At the time, its policy, as she explains in a recent article published by Just Security, consisted of little more than a slogan: “The United States does not negotiate with terrorists.” Co-hosting this episode is Just Security's Washington Senior Editor, Viola Gienger. On this episode, we're privileged to have Jim Foley's mother, Diane Foley, and Luke Hartig, a member of Just Security's editorial board, who first met Diane when he was a senior director at the National Security Council working on hostage policy and she was advocating for changes in hostage policy. He serves on the Foley Foundation's advisory board. Diane has been a driving force in reforming U.S. policy and practices on the handling of American hostages held abroad. Part of that campaign has been an annual research report that the foundation produces, entitled Bringing Americans Home. It collects and analyzes evidence-based data on hostages currently held in 16 countries to inform the American public, government officials, and lawmakers about how the U.S. government is doing and what else is needed to secure the release of U.S. hostages abroad and reduce the risks of capture in the first place. The latest edition was just released. Show Notes: Diane M. Foley (@FoleyDi) Luke Hartig (@LukeHartig) Viola Gienger (@ViolaGienger)Paras Shah (@pshah518)Diane's Just Security article “Since James Foley's Death, a `Moral Awakening' in America on Hostages Held Abroad”James W. Foley Legacy FoundationJust Security's Hostages coverageMusic: “Broken” by David Bullard from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/david-bullard/broken (License code: OSC7K3LCPSGXISVI)
Seven years after ISIS killed her son, Diane Foley met with one of his killers. Somehow, she was able to find the humanity in her son's murderer. ISIS held journalist James Foley hostage for 2 years before publicly executing him in 2014, when they uploaded a YouTube video of James's beheading. After her son's murder, Diane Foley started The Foley Foundation, working to free American hostages held abroad, teach journalist safety, and inspire people to act with moral courage. I asked Diane how she found the moral courage to meet ISIS terrorist Alexanda Kotey and see him as a human being. If Diane could find the grace to connect with her son's murderer, the rest of us can find the moral courage to see the good in those with whom we so vehemently disagree. This...is A Bit of Optimism. To learn more about Diane and her work, check out: her book American Mother The Foley Foundation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Summary Diane Foley (Website, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the legacy of her son, James Foley. James was held hostage and murdered by ISIS in 2014. What You'll Learn Intelligence The enduring legacy of James' murder James' time in captivity in Libya A mother's experience communicating with her son's captors How hostage recovery efforts have evolved since 2014 Reflections Grief turned into action Forgiveness, empathy, and resilience And much, much more … Quotes of the Week “[Jim] could have been teaching or doing so many things, writing … but he just felt those stories were essential. And it really made me realize and recognize the courage of our current journalists going into Ukraine or Gaza. We wouldn't have any idea what's happening in that part of the world without those folks who dare to be there and dare to find ways to tell that story and bring it back to us.” – Diane Foley. Resources SURFACE SKIM *Spotlight Resource* American Mother, Colum McCann and Diane Foley (Etruscan Press, 2024) *SpyCasts* CIA Director, Defense Secretary, Gentleman with Leon Panetta (2024) Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy with Michael Vickers (2023) My Life Looking at Spies & the Media with Paul Lashmar (2022) ISIS Leader al-Mawla: Caliph. Scholar. Canary. Snitch. with Daniel Milton, West Point CTC Director (Part 1 of 2) (2022) ISIS Leader al-Mawla: Caliph. Scholar. Canary. Snitch. with Daniel Milton, West Point CTC Director (Part 2 of 2) (2022) *Beginner Resources* Syria: Seven Years of War Explained, BBC News, YouTube (2018) [5 min. video] FACT SHEET: U.S. Government Hostage Policy, Office of the Press Secretary (2015) [Short brief] Jim's Story, James W. Foley Legacy Foundation (n.d.) [Background on James Foley] DEEPER DIVE Books The Isis Hostage, P. Damsgard (Pegasus Books, 2017) Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS, J. Warrick (Anchor, 2016) Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, C. Voss & T. Raz (Harper Business, 2016) Primary Sources A Proclamation on U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day (2024) Executive Order on Bolstering Efforts to Bring Hostages and Wrongfully Detained United States Nationals Home (2022) FBI Hostage Rescue Team Policy Guide (2019) Report on U.S. Hostage Policy (2015) Murder of James Foley Press Statement (2014) Hostage Negotiation: A Matter of Life and Death (1983) Current Status of the Hostage Crisis and the Implications of US Policy Options (1980) *Wildcard Resource* “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” by Tony Orlando and Dawn (1973) This song was a #1 hit when it was originally released in 1973. Six years later, the song resurged and gained even more popularity during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. The song became an unofficial hostage recovery anthem, as the lyrics poignantly hint to welcoming a loved one home from captivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Writer Colum McCann with the story of Diane Foley, whose son James was murdered by the Islamic State (CW: this episode contains descriptions of violent acts and terrorism)
5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Colum McCann's seven novels and three collections of short stories have been published in over forty languages and received some of the world's most prestigious literary awards and honours, including the National Book Award for his novel Let the Great World Spin in 2013. TransAtlantic was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2013, and his most recent novel, Apeirogon, also longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, is an international bestseller on four continents. In his new book, McCann tells the story of Diane Foley, mother of American journalist James Foley, who was kidnapped in northern Syria, and murdered by ISIS in a public beheading that would ricochet in video around the world. A testament to the power of radical empathy and moral courage, American Mother takes us inside one woman's extraordinary journey to find connection in a world torn asunder, and to fight for others as a way to keep her son's memory alive. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories
American Mother: A conversation with Diane Foley, President and Founder of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation. Diane discusses her book, her decade-long effort to change American policy on hostage negotiations, the continued need to ensure the safety of journalists traveling aboard, and the overall importance of journalism in a world racked with terrorist activity.
On Aug. 19, 2014, the world watched in horror as the American journalist James Foley read a script prepared for him by ISIS terrorists, who filmed him from an unknown location in the Syrian desert. Mr. Foley, who had been in ISIS captivity for almost two years, was then beheaded by his captors. That is how Diane Foley learned that her son, who had been kidnapped in Libya on a previous reporting trip, would not be coming home this time. In the new book, American Mother, Diane teams up with Colum McCann, an award-winning and international best-selling author, to tell her and her son's story. Both authors join Zac and Ashley this week for a powerful conversation about grief, forgiveness and perseverance. They discuss: How Diane's son James discovered his vocation as a journalist Why Diane decided to meet with one of her son's killers How her Catholic faith sustained her through James's years of captivity and after his death In Signs of the Times, Zac and Ashley discuss a new book of interviews with Pope Francis, in which he discusses his relationship with Pope Benedict XVI and the conclave that elected him and his predecessor. Plus, Cardinal Wilton Gregory calls President Biden a “cafeteria Catholic” during an appearance on CBS's “Face the Nation” on Easter Sunday, and the Society of Jesus releases a strongly worded statement on the war in Gaza. Links from the show: Pope Francis opens up about Benedict XVI, past conclaves and more in new book Important U.S. cardinal says Biden is a ‘cafeteria Catholic' ‘We cannot be silent': A statement from the Jesuits on Gaza American Mother, by Colum McCann with Diane Foley Bonus episodes available now through Patreon: The quirky history of papal conclaves Cardinal Gregory on young people, politics and becoming a listening church Live show! If you live in the Cincinnati area, you're invited to join Zac, Ashley and Father Eric Sundrup (Jesuitical's spiritual director) for a live show at Xavier University, on Tuesday, April 9, 6:30-7:30 pm. The event will be held in the Conatan Board Room in Schmidt Hall and will be followed by Mass. What's on tap? Cielo prosecco, a.k.a, Easter Bubbly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The judge overseeing the former president's criminal hush money trial expanded a recently imposed gag order to include family members of both the court and the Manhattan district attorney's office. Kara Scannell joins AC360 with details from the judge's ruling. Plus, it has been nearly 10 years since American journalist James Foley was kidnapped and killed by ISIS. Now, his mother Diane Foley has released a new book, "American Mother" along with author Colum McCann, to tell her son's story and confront the past. Anderson Cooper speaks to Foley, McCann and the musician Sting, who wrote a song about Jim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Subscribe to MamamiaJames Foley's death was unimaginable. He was a journalist held hostage by ISIS for two years in Syria and killed in 2014 as a threat to America. Footage of him wearing an orange jumpsuit, forcibly reading a message before being beheaded was posted to Twitter. The media coverage of the event had the second most recognition in recent American history after 9/11.His mother Diane Foley's determination to understand her son's fate led her to meeting with one of the men responsible.This episode is about the profound impact of James' life, he saw light in everything and everyone. His mother has been through the complexities of grace and empathy in the face of an unthinkable loss.American Mother by Colum McCan with Diane Foley is available here. Watch the documentary Jim: The James Foley Story on Amazon Prime or Apple TV. You can donate to the James Foley Legacy Foundation here. THE END BITS:Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.Discover more Mamamia podcasts here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.auTell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you'll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers.CREDITS:Host: Mia FreedmanYou can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.Producers: Gia Moylan & Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Leah PorgesMamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the fall of 2012, Diane Foley's life was instantaneously altered when she received word that her beloved son Jim Foley had been abducted while on assignment in Syria. Jim was a freelance war correspondent with an immense passion for storytelling and reporting, but he never anticipated that his life would soon make national headlines. Diane Foley, author of American Mother and founder of the James W Foley Legacy Foundation joins Benjamin to share why she felt the United States government abandoned her family and how she worked tirelessly to find answers about her son's heinous death. She also reveals that the immense loss her family experienced inspired her commitment to protect and advocate for freelance journalists as well as innocent American hostages. Follow Benjamin on Twitter: @BenjaminHallFNC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Inspiré de faits réels" de Franck Istasse : « The ghosts of Versailles » (« Les fantômes de Versailles »), un opéra écrit en 1992 par le compositeur américain John Corigliano. Un opéra contemporain qui se passe pendant la Révolution française au château de Versailles, un des lieux historiques les plus hantés au monde, avec un des personnages principaux : Marie-Antoinette. L'écrivain irlandais Colum McCann pour son nouveau livre "American Mother" (Belfond). Comment rester debout face à la violence, à l'horreur ? Comment regarder dans les yeux celui qui vous a enlevé ce que vous aviez de plus précieux ? Comment pardonner à l'assassin d'un des siens ? Comment garder espoir quand tant d'atrocités sont commises au nom de la religion ? Toutes ces questions qui nous assaillent dans une actualité toujours plus tragique, Colum McCann y a été confronté lors de sa rencontre avec Diane Foley. En 2014, le journaliste américain James Foley est exécuté par l'Etat islamique, en Syrie, après en avoir été l'otage pendant deux ans. Jour après jour, il a accompagné Diane Foley au procès des bourreaux de Daech et a vu une mère au courage exceptionnel puiser dans sa foi et son humanisme la force d'affronter un de ceux qui ont torturé et décapité son fils, le journaliste américain James Foley. Le coup de coeur de Gorian Delpâture : "Holly" Stephen King (Albin Michel). Dans une jolie maison victorienne d'une petite ville du Midwest, Emily et Rodney Harris, anciens professeurs d'université, mènent une vie de retraités actifs. Malgré leur grand âge, les années semblent n'avoir pas avoir de prise sur eux. À quelques pas de leur demeure, on a retrouvé le vélo de Bonnie Dahl, récemment disparue. Elle n'est pas la première à se volatiliser dans ce périmètre. Chose étrange : à chaque fois, il s'agit de jeunes gens. Sur l'insistance de la mère de Bonnie, Holly Gibney accepte de reprendre du service. Elle est loin d'imaginer ce qui l'attend : une plongée dans la folie humaine, là où l'épouvante n'a pas de limite. Le talk-show culturel de Jérôme Colin. Avec, dès 11h30, La Bagarre dans la Discothèque, un jeu musical complétement décalé où la créativité et la mauvaise foi font loi. À partir de midi, avec une belle bande de chroniqueurs, ils explorent ensemble tous les pans de la culture belge et internationale sans sacralisation, pour découvrir avec simplicité, passion et humour. Merci pour votre écoute Entrez sans Frapper c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 11h30 à 13h sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Entrez sans Frapper sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/8521 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.
L'écrivain irlandais Colum McCann pour son nouveau livre "American Mother" (Belfond). Comment rester debout face à la violence, à l'horreur ? Comment regarder dans les yeux celui qui vous a enlevé ce que vous aviez de plus précieux ? Comment pardonner à l'assassin d'un des siens ? Comment garder espoir quand tant d'atrocités sont commises au nom de la religion ? Toutes ces questions qui nous assaillent dans une actualité toujours plus tragique, Colum McCann y a été confronté lors de sa rencontre avec Diane Foley. En 2014, le journaliste américain James Foley est exécuté par l'Etat islamique, en Syrie, après en avoir été l'otage pendant deux ans. Jour après jour, il a accompagné Diane Foley au procès des bourreaux de Daech et a vu une mère au courage exceptionnel puiser dans sa foi et son humanisme la force d'affronter un de ceux qui ont torturé et décapité son fils, le journaliste américain James Foley. Le talk-show culturel de Jérôme Colin. Avec, dès 11h30, La Bagarre dans la Discothèque, un jeu musical complétement décalé où la créativité et la mauvaise foi font loi. À partir de midi, avec une belle bande de chroniqueurs, ils explorent ensemble tous les pans de la culture belge et internationale sans sacralisation, pour découvrir avec simplicité, passion et humour. Merci pour votre écoute Entrez sans Frapper c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 11h30 à 13h sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Entrez sans Frapper sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/8521 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.
Friday marks 13 years since the start of the Syrian civil war. Jim Foley was an American journalist covering the conflict when he was kidnapped by Islamic State terrorists in 2012 and publicly beheaded two years later. A decade later, his mother Diane Foley tells his story and how she became an advocate for American hostages abroad in a new book, "American Mother." She joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Friday marks 13 years since the start of the Syrian civil war. Jim Foley was an American journalist covering the conflict when he was kidnapped by Islamic State terrorists in 2012 and publicly beheaded two years later. A decade later, his mother Diane Foley tells his story and how she became an advocate for American hostages abroad in a new book, "American Mother." She joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In this episode we welcome Colum McCann, the National Book Award-winning author of Let the Great World Spin, and the Booker Prize-nominated Apeirogon, to discuss his first non-fiction book, American Mother. which tells the story of Diane Foley – mother of beheaded journalist James Foley – who has come face-to-face with her son's killer and continues to campaign for the safety of journalists and revised government hostage policy. Colum McCann's seven novels and three collections of short stories have been published in over forty languages and received some of the world's most prestigious literary awards and honours.Libreria wishes to thank Bloomsbury publishing and Colum McCann for the opportunity to record this conversation at Bloomsbury's headquarters in London.
The loss of a child is unbearable. To lose them in a brutal public beheading, unimaginable. But then to come face to face with their killer?
Ces dernières années, il a cherché à saisir les enjeux du conflit israélo-palestinien (dans « Apeirogon », Belfond). Cette fois-ci, Colum McCann a tenté de comprendre comment Diane Foley, la mère d'un journaliste américain (James Foley) décapité par le groupe terroriste Etat islamique, s'y prend pour (sur)vivre. L'écrivain irlandais l'a même accompagnée rencontrer en prison l'un des bourreaux de son fils. Il co-signe avec elle le texte « American Mother » (Belfond). La traduction de l'entretien est assurée par Cyndia Izzarelli. Il a passé une nuit sur un lit de camp face à l'éléphant : King Kasaï, le gigantesque éléphant du musée de Tervuren. L'AfricaMuseum fut la chambre à coucher de Christophe Boltanski. Et l'écrivain et journaliste se demande : comment sortir de la grande nuit (post)coloniale ? Son livre « King Kasaï » vient de sortir en format poche (Folio). Et nous avons retrouvé Christophe Boltanski à Tervuren pour un dialogue en mode reportage. Deux écrivains qui sondent les liens humains : Colum McCann et Christophe Boltanski sont nos invités, cette semaine. Merci pour votre écoute Dans quel Monde on vit, c'est également en direct tous les samedi de 10h à 11h sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Dans quel Monde on vit sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/8524 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.
In this edition of arts24 we discover an extraordinary book unlike any you've probably ever read. "American Mother" is a thriller, a memoir, a mystery: the story of how Diane Foley found answers and atonement after her son James was brutally murdered by the Islamic State (IS) group. He was a freelance journalist who was held captive by the IS group for two years before being beheaded in the Syrian desert in 2014. The video was shared online for all the world to see. In the book "American Mother", Diane Foley's voice has been captured by legendary Irish writer Colum McCann.
My guest on this week's Book Club podcast is the award-winning novelist Colum McCann, whose new book takes him out of the territory of fiction and into something slightly different. American Mother is written in collaboration with Diane Foley, mother of Jim Foley, the journalist killed by ISIS in Syria in 2014. He tells me how he came to reinvent himself as (not quite) a ghostwriter, why he thinks you can use the tools of the fiction-writer to get at journalistic truth, and about what it was like to sit in the room with Diane Foley and the man who murdered her son.
My guest on this week's Book Club podcast is the award-winning novelist Colum McCann, whose new book takes him out of the territory of fiction and into something slightly different. American Mother is written in collaboration with Diane Foley, mother of Jim Foley, the journalist killed by ISIS in Syria in 2014. He tells me how he came to reinvent himself as (not quite) a ghostwriter, why he thinks you can use the tools of the fiction-writer to get at journalistic truth, and about what it was like to sit in the room with Diane Foley and the man who murdered her son.
Listen to CapeTalk's John Maytham's weekly book reviews and share his passion for all things literary. From fiction to non-fiction, John reads and reviews a range of books that would sit well on your reading list. FICTION The Lost Love of Akbar Manzil by Shubnum Khan, Darlings of Durban by Shafinaaz Hassim The Spy Coast: A Thriller by Tess Gerritsen NON-FICTION American Mother by Colum McCann with Diane Foley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This weekend marks two years since Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. However, despite his attempts, his forces have not been able to capture the country's capital or overthrow its government, and with the support of NATO, the country has been able to resist Russia. But as the war enters its third year, Ukraine's forces are outmanned and outgunned, desperately trying to fill the gaps on the front lines. Also on today's show: Diane Foley, President and founder, James W. Foley Legacy Foundation / Co-author, “American Mother” & Colum McCann, Co-author, “American Mother”; Yevgenia Albats, Editor-in-Chief & CEO, The New Times / Friend of Alexey Navalny; Alexei Ratmansky, Russian-American choreographer and ballet dancer/ Artist in residence, New York City Ballet/ Former Director of Moscow Bolshoi Ballet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ten years on from the public beheading of kidnapped American journalist, James Foley. His mother Diane along with Colum McCann tells the story of James' time in captivity in in a new book 'American Mother'. Pat spoke to Diane Foley and Colum McCann in studio this morning.
Diane Foley and author Colum McCann tell Brendan about the life and death of James Foley, the American journalist whose killing by Islamic State in a public beheading that the whole world saw
Rencontre avec l'auteur & Diane Foley Dialogue animé par Kerenn Elkaïm Interprète : Marguerite Capelle Comment rester debout face à la violence, à l'horreur ? Comment regarder dans les yeux celui qui vous a enlevé ce que vous aviez de plus précieux ? Comment pardonner à l'assassin d'un des siens ? Comment garder espoir quand tant d'atrocités sont commises au nom de la religion ? Colum McCann a accompagné Diane Foley au procès des bourreaux de Daech, ceux qui ont torturé et décapité son fils, le journaliste américain James Foley. Jour après jour, il a vu cette mère au courage exceptionnel puiser dans sa foi et son humanisme la force d'affronter ce drame atroce et violent. De cette expérience hors normes, Colum McCann a tiré un texte puissant, pour redonner voix à tous ceux qui souffrent et luttent contre les fanatismes. À lire – Colum McCann (avec Diane Foley), American mother, trad. de l'anglais par Clément Baude, éd. Belfond, 2024.
L'émission 28 Minutes du 18/01/2024 Diane Foley, au nom de son fils assassiné : il était une foi « Je n'ai pas pleuré, je n'ai même pas tourné la tête devant l'horreur. C'était forcément un photomontage. Une blague cruelle. Ce ne pouvait pas être vrai. L'impossible ne pouvait pas s'être produit. » Diane Foley raconte sa vie de combat face à l'horreur depuis que son fils, le journaliste James Foley – enlevé en 2012 par l'État islamique – a été décapité en 2014. Les ravisseurs sont finalement arrêtés en 2018 et extradés vers les États-Unis. En 2021, elle ira jusqu'à la prison où est détenu à vie un de ceux qui ont torturé et tué son fils. Ravisseur qu'elle finit par pardonner. Raconter son histoire devient alors nécessaire pour « aider d'autres personnes dans la même situation » et « extraire du positif du fond de l'horreur. » Diane Foley fait désormais campagne au sein de la Fondation Foley pour inciter le gouvernement américain à prendre davantage en compte les otages et payer les rançons, comme le font discrètement les États européens. Elle publie – avec Colum McCann – « American Mother », aux éditions Belfond. Uniforme à l'école, Marseillaise, SNU… : ce « réarmement civique » est-il nécessaire ? Emmanuel Macron l'a martelé lors de sa conférence de presse : le pays a besoin d'un « réarmement civique ». Expérimentation de l'uniforme à l'école, cérémonies de remise des diplômes, possible généralisation du Service National Universel pour les élèves de seconde… Autant de mesures qui illustrent un nouveau cap du quinquennat, dans la lignée de la formule « ordre et progrès » d'Auguste Comte, père de la philosophie positiviste. Également dans le viseur du chef de l'État, le temps d'écran des plus jeunes devient « un sujet démocratique ». Potentiel risque dans leur « rapport à la vérité », des régulations – voire des interdictions – sont envisagées, sans plus de précision. Démarche saluée par la droite afin que « la France reste la France ». Retour de la « Vieille France » et d'un « passé fantasmé » pour la gauche, Emmanuel Macron affirme pourtant que « l'autorité va avec l'émancipation ». La France doit-elle se réarmer civiquement ? Les mesures et la vision proposées par le président vont-elles dans le bon sens ? On en débat. Enfin, retrouvez également les chroniques de Xavier Mauduit et Marie Bonnisseau ! 28 Minutes est le magazine d'actualité d'ARTE, présenté par Elisabeth Quin du lundi au jeudi à 20h05. Renaud Dély est aux commandes de l'émission le vendredi et le samedi. Ce podcast est coproduit par KM et ARTE Radio. Enregistrement : 18 janvier 2024 - Présentation : Élisabeth Quin - Production : KM, ARTE Radio
durée : 00:11:48 - L'invité d'un jour dans le monde - En 2014, le journaliste américain James Foley est exécuté par l'Etat islamique, en Syrie, après en avoir été l'otage pendant deux ans. Dans « American Mother », sa mère, Diane Foley, raconte avec l'auteur Colum McCann, la survie après l'horreur.
durée : 00:35:14 - Le 18/20 · Un jour dans le monde - En 2014, le journaliste américain James Foley est exécuté par l'Etat islamique, en Syrie, après en avoir été l'otage pendant deux ans. Dans « American Mother », sa mère, Diane Foley, raconte avec l'auteur Colum McCann, la survie après l'horreur.
durée : 00:35:14 - Le 18/20 · Un jour dans le monde - En 2014, le journaliste américain James Foley est exécuté par l'Etat islamique, en Syrie, après en avoir été l'otage pendant deux ans. Dans « American Mother », sa mère, Diane Foley, raconte avec l'auteur Colum McCann, la survie après l'horreur.
El monólogo de Cristina. Entrevista con Diane Foley, madre de James Foley. Marian Rojas y el "siceridio". Tim Shaddock, el náufrago australiano que pasó 3 meses a la deriva.Escucha ahora 'Fin de Semana' de 10 a 11. "Fin de Semana" es un programa presentado por Cristina López Schlichting, prestigiosa comunicadora de radio y articulista en prensa, es un magazine que se emite en COPE, los sábados y domingos, de 10.00 a 14.00 horas. A lo largo de sus cuatro horas de duración, Fin de Semana ofrece otra visión, más humana y reposada, de la actualidad reciente, a la vez que reserva espacio para historias novedosas y sorprendentes; para reportajes y entrevistas en profundidad; para propuestas de ocio que invitan a disfrutar de los días de descanso con el mejor humor y garantías de éxito.Siempre, de la mano y la voz de Cristina López Schlichting, en cuyo dilatado currículum vitae se incluyen sus labores de articulista y reportera en los principales periódicos de España (ABC, El Mundo o La Razón o su papel de tertuliana de televisión. Asimismo, la periodista madrileña es conocida y reconocida por la claridad y valentía de sus posicionamientos editoriales, inspirados en la defensa de los valores cristianos o los derechos de las personas.Entre los colaboradores habituales de Fin de semana, sobresalen nombres como los de Carmen Lomana, que nos sumerge en su prisma de...
Tom Raffio speaks with Diane Foley, President and Founder of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, on the organization's work protecting and helping journalists and other US citizens wrongfully detained abroad.
It's an unofficial "hostage week" in Washington DC, with activities being held to call attention to Americans wrongfully detained in foreign prisons. A driving force behind this week's events is the James W. Foley Foundation, which fights to free the wrongfully detained and to protect journalists around the world. The foundation was launched by Diane Foley, mother of James, who was publicly and horrifically executed by ISIS nearly a decade ago. Christiane speaks with Diane Foley about channeling her grief into action. Also on today's show: Actors Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht; US Senate Independent Angus King To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
The release of Brittney Griner prompted recriminations and debate—some legitimate, some cruel. Diane Foley the Founder and President of the James Foley Legacy Foundation discusses hard policy choices and the often insensitive treatment that families of captives often endure. Plus, the trend of high-profile unionization successes belies the overall trend. And we play “Who Said It: Christian Kirk or Charlie Kirk?” A game of oddness and dubious relevance. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One of the British members of a terror group known as the 'Beatles' linked to so-called Islamic State is to be sentenced in an American court tomorrow. El Shafee Elsheikh was linked to the abduction, torture and beheading of several IS hostages in Syria, including journalists and aid workers. On the eve of the sentencing, Today's Justin Webb spoke to Diane Foley, whose son James, an American journalist, was murdered by IS in 2014. (Image: James Foley, Image Credit: AP)
The WNBA superstar basketball player, Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for the past six months, and last week, she was sentenced to nine years in prison for bringing a cannabis product into the country. Former Marine Paul Whelan has been in prison in Russia for more than three and a half years, accused by Russia of espionage, a charge he vehemently denies. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took the unusual step of stating publicly the US willingness to engage in a prisoner swap to return Griner and Whelan to American soil. But while Griner and Whelan are the two detainees that have drawn the most attention, there are 67 Americans who are known to be wrongfully detained in countries around the world. Sarah Krivanek, an American school teacher, for example, has also been detained in Russia for the past 9 months. Emad Sharghi, a businessman, has been sentenced on espionage charges to 10 years in an Iranian prison. Alirio Zambrano is being detained in Venezuela. Today on Midday, conversations with advocates for those who are being held hostage or being detained by a government. Tom's first guest is Diane Foley, whose son James Foley was kidnapped, tortured and killed by ISIS while covering the war in Syria ten years ago. Diane Foley started the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation in his memory to advocate for the return of journalists and other hostages. Diane Foley joins us on Zoom from Foundation headquarters in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Then, Tom speaks with Neda Sharghi and Hannah Sharghi, the sister and daughter of Emad Sharghi about their family's experience trying to bring their loved one home from his wrongful imprisonment in Iran, and their efforts on behalf of others through the Bring Our Families Home campaign. Neda and Hanna Sharghi join us on Zoom from Washington, DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
President Biden this week signed an executive order to improve efforts to free more than 60 U.S. nationals held hostage or who are wrongfully detained abroad. Diane Foley's son was an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and killed by ISIS in 2014. She now advocates for the freedom of Americans held abroad with the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, and she joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
President Biden this week signed an executive order to improve efforts to free more than 60 U.S. nationals held hostage or who are wrongfully detained abroad. Diane Foley's son was an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and killed by ISIS in 2014. She now advocates for the freedom of Americans held abroad with the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, and she joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
President Biden this week signed an executive order to improve efforts to free more than 60 U.S. nationals held hostage or who are wrongfully detained abroad. Diane Foley's son was an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and killed by ISIS in 2014. She now advocates for the freedom of Americans held abroad with the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, and she joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukrainian photographer and artist Maxim Dondyuk explains how he started collecting tens of thousands of family photographs left behind at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which exploded and melted down 36 years ago today. And, the federal trial of ISIS operative El Shafee Elsheikh ended in a guilty verdict. He was charged in the abduction, torture and deaths of hostages in Syria between 2012 and 2014. Among those killed was journalist James Foley. His mother, Diane Foley, joins us.
Diane Foley shares about seeing the opportunities on the journey.
Diane Foley is the mother of five children, including American freelance conflict journalist, James W Foley. Jim was kidnapped in Syria on 22 November 2012 and he was murdered on 19 August 2014. Diane founded the James W Foley Legacy Foundation (JWFLF) in September 2014 less than a month after his public execution to ensure Americans held hostage and wrongfully detained overseas as well as their families are made a priority by the US government and given all the support they need. Diane is currently the President of the Foundation.This week, we have the honour of speaking to Diane Foley herself. She talks about her son, James and the JWFLF. We discuss the different types of hostage-taking, the difference between ‘hostage' and ‘wrongful detainee' classifications, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs office, American hostage Robert Levinson, the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, support for the families, ensuring there is a punishment for hostage-taking e.g. sanctions, US government stance on not-negotiating with hostage-takers, the case for negotiating as well as the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations launched by Canada. We also discuss what businesses with operations and employees around the world, academic institutions, journalists, news organisations as well as the public can all do to help. Follow Pod Hostage Diplomacy on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with our work.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PodHostageDiplo)
Diane Foley, mother of American freelance journalist James Foley, speaks with Meghan on today's podcast about her journey of recovery after her son was taken hostage for over two years before eventually dying at the hands of his captors.It's hard to imagine a more heartbreaking tragedy than the loss of one's child, but Diane Foley epitomizes strength and resilience in the face of unthinkable grief. Having endured unimaginable emotional trauma, she has emerged as an advocate for others who suffer similar losses.As someone living far away from the front lines of war, I've often wondered how ordinary people find the courage to carry on after losing a child to violence—never realizing that I might someday be asking that very question. If you're curious about the answer to this question, I strongly urge you to listen to Diane's interview.About the James Foley FoundationIf you are interested in supporting the James H. J. Foley Legacy Fund, please visit https://jamesfoleyfoundation.org/take-action. Their Instagram can be found at @jamesfoleyfoundation. You can join the James Foley Freedom Run here. Support the show (https://judgingmeghan.com/support/)
In Episode 8 of the More with Murphy Podcast, host Ken Murphy and his wife Serena sit down with Dr. Diane Foley to talk about adolescent sexuality and gender identity issues. Find show notes and more at morewithmurphy.com. @kenwmurphy
At least 44 Americans are being held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad today. A few years ago, American freelance conflict journalist Jim Foley was one of them. After his public execution, his mother Diane Foley founded the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation. Diane joins us to discuss the Foundation's critical work to advocate for the safety of Americans held abroad, and especially to promote the safety of journalists. We explore difficult questions, like how do we protect Americans from being kidnapped, what should the US government do when they are, and what can listeners do to help?
This episode features James Foley's mum, Diane Foley. James was a freelance journalist who began reporting in Iraq, then Afghanistan, Libya and finally Syria. In 2011, Jim was detained by Colonel Muammar Gadaffi’s Libyan regime for 44 days. In January 2012, Jim began what would be many trips in and out of northern Syria as a freelance video journalist. The Foley Family’s final communication with Jim was one week before he was kidnapped on November 22, 2012 in northern Syria. The family never heard his voice again. Jim was murdered by ISIS on August 19, 2014 in the Raqqa region of Syria.
Diane joins me to talk about the James W Foley Legacy Foundation. Charity shout outs to Medchild, and the Syrian Emergency Task Force.
(1:03) Dr. Wayne Schmidt shares with Jeff Clark about what he is seeing across the globe with Marketplace Multipliers and how the foundation is being laid and partnerships formed for MM to be contextualized to different cultures and regions around the world. (3:31) David Drury interviews Diane Foley of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about her journey as a Marketplace Multiplier through different stages of life and the way prayer and obedience has paved the way for each step. (13:49) Dennis Jackson, Executive Director of Global Partners, casts vision for the potential of MM around the globe. Show Links: Marketplace Multipliers Website Global Partners Online Dennis Jackson inspires the Church to join in mission Weekly Prayer-Dennis Jackson and Wayne Schmidt Show Quotes: “The global church is flourishing, in some places much faster than North America. In many relationships we are keeping up with them.” -Wayne Schmidt "My dad used to say, 'God's the only one who can see around the corner.' It's been so true in my journey." -Diane Foley "We need Christians involved every sphere of our society to influence what is there." -Diane Foley “The most unreached areas of the world are the hardest to send in traditional missionaries…the places that are least reached are the hardest to enter. But they allow business people. They allow those who are in medical work. What would it be like for us to come alongside those who are trained legitimately and ask, how can we help to equip you by giving you cultural connection, contextualization and some methods to help share Christ in that setting.” -Dennis Jackson “I believe that the Lord knows exactly what he is doing and he is raising up the Marketplace Multipliers for such a time as this.” -Dennis Jackson
This week, we're remembering American journalist James Foley, days ahead of what would have been his 47th birthday. James was one of the first Western hostages to be killed by the Islamic State group. Now, after a six-year-long wait, two of his alleged killers are in the US, facing trial. Both men, who have been stripped of their British nationality, have pleaded not guilty to torture and murder. We speak to James's mother, Diane Foley.
This event is sponsored by the IWP's Student Veterans Association. About the Lecture: Ms. Diane Foley will discuss her personal account of her son, James W. Foley, an American freelance journalist who was taken hostage in Syria in 2012, tortured and executed by ISIS in 2014. Ms. Foley will explore how Jim aspired to moral courage and how it could inform the United States' hostage policy. In light of Pearl Harbor Day as a reminder of the need for constant vigilance, she will discuss how having a well-thought-out hostage policy will minimize risk to American citizens. About the Speaker: Diane M. Foley is the mother of five children, including American freelance conflict journalist James W. Foley. She founded the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation in September 2014, less than a month after his public execution. Diane is currently serving as the President and Executive Director of JWFLF. Since 2014, she has led JWFLF efforts to fund the start of Hostage U.S. and the international Alliance for a Culture of Safety, ACOS. In 2015, she actively participated in the National Counterterrorism Center hostage review which culminated in the Presidential Policy Directive-30. This directive re-organized U.S. efforts on behalf of Americans taken hostage abroad into an interagency Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and a White Hostage Response Group. Previously, Diane worked first as a community health nurse and then as a family nurse practitioner for 18 years. She received both her undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH.
August 25, 2019: Dr. Bandy X. Lee, Dr. Allen Frances, Daniel Dale, Irin Carmon, Ken Ward Jr., April Ryan, Diane Foley and Art Sotloff join Brian Stelter.
James Foley and Steven Sotloff were both executed by ISIS in the summer of 2014. Five years later, the Foley and Sotloff families are running foundations that seek to help other journalists who are heading into harm's way. Brian Stelter speaks with Diane Foley and Art Sotloff about their training programs and other initiatives. The parents share memories of their sons, motivations for their advocacy work, and changes to U.S. hostage policy.
Resources: Does the U.S. No-Concessions Policy Deter Kidnappings of Americans? (https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE277.html) University of Maryland START Global Terrorism Database (https://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/) Held Hostage: Analyses of Kidnapping Across Time and Among Jihadist Organizations (https://ctc.usma.edu/held-hostage-analyses-of-kidnapping-across-time-and-among-jihadist-organizations/) To Pay Ransom or Not to Pay Ransom? (https://www.newamerica.org/international-security/policy-papers/pay-ransom-or-not/) Why concessions should not be made to terrorist kidnappers (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0176268016300143) We Want to Negotiate: The Secret World of Kidnapping, Hostages and Ransom (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38392505-we-want-to-negotiate) Presidential Policy Directive -- Hostage Recovery Activities (https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/24/presidential-policy-directive-hostage-recovery-activities) Bringing Americans Home: The First Non-Governmental Assessment of U.S. Hostage Policy and Family Engagement (https://www.newamerica.org/international-security/reports/bringing-americans-home/)
In de film ‘Viper Club’ probeert een Amerikaanse verpleegster met man en macht om haar zoon, die als journalist in Syrië gegijzeld is, vrij te krijgen. Dat verhaal kwam Diane Foley bekend voor. Haar zoon James werd in 2014 in Syrië vermoord, het gruwelijke onthoofdingsfilmpje ging de wereld over. Maar Foley wist niets over de film, meldt de Washington Post. De makers namen nooit contact met haar op. Foley is not amused. Sjors Fröhlich, hoofdredacteur van BNR, begrijpt dat volkomen, zegt hij in Het Mediaforum in Spraakmakers.
Today’s podcast was recorded at the annual Women’s Conference and made possible by the work of the Office of Marriage, Family and Respect Life of the Diocese or Arlington, which is funded by the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal. We thank all who support this critical appeal and ministries it funds. Her son made national news when he was brutally and publicly murdered by ISIS. Diane Foley’s faith in God - put to the test…in the cruelest way: “I staggered under the weight of this loss...I really didn’t know if I could go on.” Where was God during her son’s capture? After his death? And where it’s lead her today.
The big news this week is the naming of three Monsignors by Pope Francis: Msgr. Robert Avella is pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Arlington; Msgr. John Cregan is retired pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church in Alexandria; and Msgr. Stanley Krempa is pastor of St. Bridget of Ireland Church in Berryville. Staff writer Zoey Maraist reports. Maraist also covered last weekend’s women’s conference, which drew 700 women to St. Joseph Church in Herndon. The two main speakers were Sister of Life Grace Dominic, a former Catholic Herald staff writer and Diane Foley, the mother of slain journalist Jim Foley. And last Saturday evening the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria hosted an Irish Hooley. The Herald’s multimedia designer, Ashleigh Kassok, reports. Next week we’ll cover the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria as well as the Mass for Healing sponsored by the Knights and Dames of Malta coming up this Saturday, March 17. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes.
Diane Foley is the mother of James Foley, the first Western hostage to be brutally killed by Islamic State. In conversation with Mark Dowd, she explains how her strong Catholic faith has helped her... Things Unseen. For people who have a faith, and those who just feel there’s more out there than meets the eye.
Our guest today is Dr. Diane Foley. Dr. Foley is President/CEO of Life Network, a life affirming ministry in Colorado Springs, CO, which provides physical, financial, and emotional support for women and men facing unexpected pregnancies, mentoring for young parents, recovery counseling for those who have been affected by abortion, as well as sexual risk avoidance education presented in local middle and high schools.We discuss the options and best ways to teach our children about sex.
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