Bring Our Families Home

Bring Our Families Home
Formation2022
Key people
Neda Sharghi, sister of Emad Shargi; Harrison Li, son of Kai Li; Amber Bobin, family of Paul Rusesabagina; Drew Havens, advocate for Eyvin Hernandez

Bring Our Families Home (BOFH) is a campaign by family members of American hostages and detainees advocating for their immediate release. The James Foley Legacy Foundation claims that there are approximately sixty Americans who are being held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. The Foley Foundation provides support to BOFH.[1][2]

The successful advocacy campaign of Trevor Reed's family, which pressured the U.S. government to secure his release from Russia, was a transformative moment for the families who founded BOFH.[3] The detention of Brittney Griner in Russia, who is a member of BOFH, has elevated the profile of wrongful detentions and American hostages.[4][5]

  1. ^ Dandurant, Karen. "James Foley Foundation a partner in DC mural to raise awareness about hostages". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. ^ "Mother of journalist murdered by ISIS discusses how the U.S. handles hostage situations". PBS NewsHour. 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
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  4. ^ Daley, Jim (2022-09-29). "Bigger than basketball". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  5. ^ "Brittney Griner Featured On Mural With Other Americans Detained Abroad". BET. Retrieved 2022-10-22.