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Extraordinary things happen at Guardian events – come and join us Extraordinary things happen at Guardian events – come and join us
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Extraordinary things happen at Guardian events. Think of the man who identified himself as a loyal, lifelong Guardian reader, and then explained why he was voting Ukip. Few agreed with his choice – I was one of those who did not – but he was heard with respect.Extraordinary things happen at Guardian events. Think of the man who identified himself as a loyal, lifelong Guardian reader, and then explained why he was voting Ukip. Few agreed with his choice – I was one of those who did not – but he was heard with respect.
Think of the evening in conversation with Bryan Stevenson, an Alabama lawyer who spoke of his life spent helping prisoners condemned to die on death row, saving many from execution, watching others die pleading innocence. “I do what I do because I’m broken too,” he said, voice quivering, composure uncertain. “You cannot defend condemned people without being broken.” The crowded auditorium, silent and moved, gave him a standing ovation.Think of the evening in conversation with Bryan Stevenson, an Alabama lawyer who spoke of his life spent helping prisoners condemned to die on death row, saving many from execution, watching others die pleading innocence. “I do what I do because I’m broken too,” he said, voice quivering, composure uncertain. “You cannot defend condemned people without being broken.” The crowded auditorium, silent and moved, gave him a standing ovation.
Two snapshots of what can occur when we fuse the knowledge, passions and enthusiasms of those of us who work for the Guardian with the wisdom and input of readers and viewers who value our journalism.Two snapshots of what can occur when we fuse the knowledge, passions and enthusiasms of those of us who work for the Guardian with the wisdom and input of readers and viewers who value our journalism.
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This is one of the important ways that the Guardian – founded in 1821 – seeks to advance our uniquely open, inclusive approach to journalism in the 21st century.This is one of the important ways that the Guardian – founded in 1821 – seeks to advance our uniquely open, inclusive approach to journalism in the 21st century.
And this sits at the very heart of the Guardian Membership programme – our invitation to all who believe in the Guardian, and understand our ethos, to become an integral part of what we do.And this sits at the very heart of the Guardian Membership programme – our invitation to all who believe in the Guardian, and understand our ethos, to become an integral part of what we do.
What we have achieved in recent years has been exceptional. The WikiLeaks disclosures, the Pulitzer prize-winning Snowden revelations, the long, dogged, momentous investigation into phone hacking: all have cemented our reputation for breaking stories of fundamental significance. But just as important has been our revolutionary approach to reader involvement in news and comment.What we have achieved in recent years has been exceptional. The WikiLeaks disclosures, the Pulitzer prize-winning Snowden revelations, the long, dogged, momentous investigation into phone hacking: all have cemented our reputation for breaking stories of fundamental significance. But just as important has been our revolutionary approach to reader involvement in news and comment.
Our content is provided free, with 122 million browsers using our website every month. Our pioneering Opinion site gives readers all over the world a chance to participate in round-the-clock debate. With the Guardian Membership programme, we take that philosophy of engagement to a whole new level.Our content is provided free, with 122 million browsers using our website every month. Our pioneering Opinion site gives readers all over the world a chance to participate in round-the-clock debate. With the Guardian Membership programme, we take that philosophy of engagement to a whole new level.
The Guardian is different. We have no proprietor. We are not controlled by corporations. Our focus and responsibility – first and always – is to our growing community of readers, and as our programme gathers pace, our members.The Guardian is different. We have no proprietor. We are not controlled by corporations. Our focus and responsibility – first and always – is to our growing community of readers, and as our programme gathers pace, our members.
If you read the Guardian, love the Guardian, or merely respect the Guardian, take that step: support and become part of the Guardian. Membership is that opportunity. Become a Founding member. If you read the Guardian, love the Guardian, or merely respect the Guardian, take that step: support and become part of the Guardian. Membership is that opportunity.