Small Acts Big Changes

Small Acts Big Changes

Mike Haines

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities. Episode 1 features my guest Trupti Patel, the Chair of the Hindu Forum for Britain, who shares her thoughts on the positive future impacts of the current crisis, in helping to bring us all closer together.

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Episodes

Pamela Drewitt Troon Secondary School Teacher

Pamela Drewitt Troon Secondary School Teacher

2021-01-01

Hi Folks,
Another episode of Global Acts of Unity's Small Acts Big Changes podcast series. In this episode we chat with Pamela a teacher from Marr College in Troon. Pamela talks about hers, her students and fellow teachers experiences during this crisis. Our Teachers are Key Workers and have come in for some criticism during this crisis. Hear how much our teachers have been affected.

On behalf of Global Acts of Unity, I want to thank one and all of our teachers and education staff for their great commitment to their students and education.

Major Naveed Muhammad MBE National Liason Officer to British Army

Major Naveed Muhammad MBE National Liason Officer to British Army

2020-11-07

For this episode I was interviewing Maj Naveed Muhammad of the Army, Nav is the National Liaison Officer with the Army. Maj Naveed is a Muslim and has served in the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan and many other countries. Nav was awarded an MBE for his outstanding work as a Liaison Officer with the UK Muslim community.

In this episode we talk of the modern day Army's roles, we talk of Remembrance and we talk about diversity with in the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Naveed and I met some few years back at an Ary Youth Outreach scheme. Naveed is a wonderful speaker so tune in and have a listen.

Hate Crime Awareness Week

Hate Crime Awareness Week

2020-10-14

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This special episode is for Hate Crime Awareness Week, exploring the mental and emotional impact of hate crime and the importance of not letting hate win.


In this episode, I speak to Exit UK founder Nigel Bromage. Nigel lost 20 years of his life to the far-right before turning his back on extremism and hate. Manipulated and radicalised as a teenager, he spent decades in organisations such as the National Front, British Movement and other extremist groups. Nigel now uses his experience to help stop others from getting drawn into far-right narratives and support those looking for a way out.


If you’d like more information on the work of Global Acts of Unity, head over to: mikehaines.globalactsofunity.com

Jacky Close of Dundee's Faith in the Community

Jacky Close of Dundee's Faith in the Community

2020-09-15

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities.

This episode features Jacky Close of Dundee. Jacky is a coordinator for Faith in the Community for Dundee. Jacky tells us of how Dundee's Council, faith communities, food banks and other agancies came together to help those in need. This ground breaking iniative has been so successful that other council's are following Dundee's lead.

For further information on Faith in the Community, or you are needing help you can contact Jacky at jacky@faithincommunitydundee.org

Rhoda McDonald, a Lay Preacher in Fraserburgh

Rhoda McDonald, a Lay Preacher in Fraserburgh

2020-09-03

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities.

This episode features Rhoda McDonald, who is a Lay Preacher in Fraserburgh and surrounding areas. You can find Rhoda's Sermons on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiFT2fydo78o8S4_uCxGD3w/featured .

Maitrivajri Dharmacharini of the London Buddhist Centre

Maitrivajri Dharmacharini of the London Buddhist Centre

2020-08-20

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities. This episode features Maitrivajri Dharmacharini of the London Buddhist Centre who speaks of how his community has stepped up to the plate, with so many different acts of kindness and caring and sharing during this time.

People can go to the temporary website of Breathing space,the Mindfulness of Health project run by the LBC, is https://www.londonbuddhistcentreonline.com/breathing-space-courses. New courses are posted there. For carers anyone interested can read about the project on this site, then email info@breathingspacelondon.org.uk and some-one will respond.

Gary Noonan Minister of the Houston and Killellen Kirk

Gary Noonan Minister of the Houston and Killellen Kirk

2020-08-12

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities. This episode features Gary Noonan Minister of the Houston and Killellen Kirk, who speaks of how his community has stepped up to the plate, with so many different acts of kindness and caring and sharing during this time.

You can find Houston and Killellen Kirks facebook here https://www.facebook.com/houstonkillellankirk/
and their website at https://www.houstonkillellankirk.org/

Ian Snee of the Church of Latter Day Saints

Ian Snee of the Church of Latter Day Saints

2020-08-05

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities. This episode features Ian Snee of the Church of Latter Day Saints, who speaks of how his community has stepped up to the plate, with so many different acts of kindness and caring and sharing during this time.

Rabbi Moshe Rubin

Rabbi Moshe Rubin

2020-07-29

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities. Our final episode features Rabbi Moshe Rubin who speaks of how his community has stepped up to the plate, with so many different acts of kindness and caring and sharing during this time.

Imam Shanawaz Haque

Imam Shanawaz Haque

2020-07-06

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities. Episode 2 features my guest Shahnawaz Haque, an Imam for many mosques in central and East London, who speaks of his experience of worship in lockdown.

Trupti Patel Chair of the Hindu Forum for Britain.

Trupti Patel Chair of the Hindu Forum for Britain.

2020-06-12

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity.

This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities.

Episode 1 features my guest Trupti Patel, the Chair of the Hindu Forum for Britain, who shares her thoughts on the positive future impacts of the current crisis, in helping to bring us all closer together.



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