Hostage US is a nonprofit organization that was established in 2016 that offers support to American hostages and their families during and after a hostage crisis. [1] The organization offers financial aid, legal advice, and counseling and peer support networks. [2] Hostage US works with government agencies, other nonprofits, and the private sector.
Rachel Briggs relocated to Washington, DC, in 2015 to set up and run Hostage US. [3] [4] He later steps down in 2020 as the founding executive director. In 2017, Briggs and Hostage US were profiled in The New York Times. [5] The executive director of the organization is Liz Cathcart. [6]
References
- ^ Johnson, Carrie. "Nonprofit Group Helps Families Of Americans Held Hostage". NPR.
- ^ "Liz Cathcart | Most Influential People in Security 2023 | Security Magazine". www.securitymagazine.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Hostage US Launches in DC | The Georgetown Dish". www.thegeorgetowndish.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Written evidence submitted by Rachel Briggs OBE, The Clarity Factory". UK Parliament.
- ^ Gladstone, Rick (August 11, 2017). "A British Import: Help for Families of Hostages Seized Abroad (Published 2017)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "#088: Hostage US: Rescued Hostage Jessica Buchanan & Executive Director Liz Cathcart". Green Beret Foundation. Retrieved July 4, 2024.