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State of the Union August 2026

Political Updates

Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts

  • Total # of Lobbying Meetings in July: 35
  • Total # of Lobbying Meetings in 2026: 241
  • Lobbying Meetings Goal for 2026: 400

US Advocacy Emails

  • Total # of Advocacy Emails in July: 5,136
  • Total # of Advocacy Emails in 2026: 23,944
  • Advocacy Emails Goal for 2026: 45,000
  • % of Congress Emailed Year to Date: 87%

Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging

Shea Dickson had a lobbying meeting with Representative Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02)’s Military Legislative Assistant, Libby Kos

Arjun Sarai met with Lilian Greenwood MP (Nottingham South – UK)

Tanmay Patil met with Martin Rhodes MP (Glasgow North – UK)

Aidan Moran’s meeting with MP Katie Hall’s staffer (Footscray – Australia)

Anna Williamson and Eleanor Christopher met with their TD Réada Cronin (Kildare North – Ireland). Eleanor is not in the photo, as she is a dual constituent and joined the call via Zoom from the US

Clayton Elsbree met with Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID)’s Twin Falls Regional Director, Samantha Marshall

 

Updates from DC

Listen in to hear all of the latest updates from DC.

 

Recognition

Congratulations to the following team members who have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition

    • Chief Closer Award (Raised Over $1000):
      • Political Team: Arhana Karsaliya, Sophia Gbadebo, Ayden Kurd, Quinby Janes, Shea Dickson, Sofia Castano, Monica Ristich
    • Bird-Dog Award:
      • Political Team: Sofia Castano, Jacqueline Siddons
    • Article of the Month: What $1 Trillion Can Buy by Aled Warren

Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.

Getting the Word Out

Political Affairs Team

Lydia Barnes’ information event, where she also held a fundraiser

Amelie Coen held her information event over Zoom

Constant Baku held a presentation (Germany)

Aziade Lentz, gave a presentation (France)

Isabella Cicak gave a presentation to the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club

Arshia Chakravartti gave a presentation to a local Buddhist community chapter

Sophia Broussard getting the word out

Isabella Cicak made Borgen Project stickers

Ayden Kurd getting the word out

Oliver Beck-Horne reached out to KWEEN WERK (85.5K followers) on Instagram, who then posted a Borgen Project infographic about the Block the Bombs Act

Francesca Ciardella hosted her information event over Zoom

Content Team

Oisin Downes getting the word out

Nonprofit Leadership Team

Ludovica Buczynski’s campaign photo in Bundestag, Germany

Regional Director Team

Caid Campbell getting the word out

1-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing

Beyah Delfin did her 1-mile campaign in Salt Lake City, Utah

Beyah Delfin did her 1-mile campaign in Salt Lake City, Utah

Andrew Zableckis did his 1-mile campaign in Pasadena, California

George Thomas held his 1-mile campaign

Katherine Arnason held her 1-mile campaign in Yorktown, Virginia

Lilly Achterling held her 1-mile campaign in Salem, Oregon

Mallory Aronne in Toms River, NJ.

 

Letters to the Editor

Social Media/Digital Marketing Team

Political Affairs Team

Content Team

Fundraising

Content Team

Dhruv Bandhu posted fliers near his home in India for his fundraiser

Amber Bannon’s fundraising flier

Political Affairs Team

Patrick Maurer is selling art pieces for his fundraising

Beyah Delfin hosted a pickleball tournament for her fundraiser

Lilith Dela Cruz’s Bake and Garage Sale for her fundraiser

Monica Ristich has been doing a lemonade stand and tabling for her fundraising

Advocate Team

Ace Vela sold cookies for her fundraiser

Nonprofit Leadership Team

Anna Wright’s Bake Sale for her fundraiser

Videos and Calls

Z’hanie Weaver

Asma Aouissi

Maurice Sainsbury

George Thomas

Thomas Griffin

Matilde Santos

Sofia Broussard

Hibah Ahmed

Tabitha Mowatt

Tommy Art

Hannah Murray

Sahana Sundar

Nuriya Klimenko

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