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"When Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer heard about the expulsion of the Roma in France and Italy last year, he did not stand idly by. Bonnie Abaunza, the executive in charge of Hans' philanthropy division said, 'He called me and said what are we going to do about this. This is terrible.'

"Bonnie and Hans came together with the National Democratic Institute—a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization that supports democratic institutions and practices—on a PSA titled 'Who Are the Roma?' Hans composed the music with the hopes of bringing greater awareness to the issue."

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