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        <p>It has never been more possible for you to have a meaningful, positive impact on a massive scale. With the rise of evidence-driven 	interventions, we each have an unprecedented opportunity to save lives and prevent unnecessary suffering.</p>

	<p><a href="http://www.effectivealtruism.org/about-ea">Effective Altruism</a> is a growing social movement that combines both the heart and the head: compassion guided by data and reason. It's about dedicating a significant part of one's life to improving the world and rigorously asking the question, “Of all the possible ways to make a difference, how can I make the greatest difference?” </p>
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	Who We Are
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        <p>We are a diverse group of Stanford students, unified by a common desire to do good in the world. We like to challenge assumptions, 	seek out surprising ideas, and celebrate change for the better.</p>
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	What We Do
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        <p>We hold weekly discussion groups and social events, quarterly fundraisers, and help bring in guest or publicize guest speakers like 	Peter Singer and Scott Alexander.</p>
	
	<p>We also often hold one-off events, like helping <a href="https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/">Giving What We Can</a> run pamphleting studies or holding <a href="https://intelligence.org/mirix/">MIRIx</a> events. If you have ideas for other events we ought to run, please let us know!
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