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Feb 18, 2025

Gabriel Zwing "I lost Everything twice." | This Is Them | S5, Episode 5

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Team GORM

Discover Gabriel's incredible journey from Brazil to Ireland, where a traumatic assault threatened to derail his dreams.

With resilience and newfound friends, he rebuilt his life as a DJ and influencer, turning hardships into triumphs. Join him as he shares the highs and lows of starting over in a foreign land, finding strength in the word "saudade" that connects him to his roots. Gabriel's story is a testament to courage, community, and the power of pursuing passion against all odds. In "This is ‘Them," our project aims to unify across differences. From debunking myths to highlighting people's experiences, we show there's always more to "Them"!

GORM is an multi-award winning social enterprise on a mission to unify across differences and advance belonging for marginalised communities through intercultural media and education. Guided by evidence based methods such asBelonging Design Principles and Intercultural Competence Frameworks, GORM delivers its services to Elevate the voices of diverse communities through media, Enable Communities to tell their stories through community programme, and Equip leaders through evidence based intercultural consultancy. GORM aids in the sustainable goals of (10) reducing inequality and (16) Peace, justice and strong institutions.

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