Hello, I’m 
Mike Haines.

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Welcome to Global Acts of Unity: a campaign promoting unity, tolerance and understanding in schools. In 2014, my brother David Haines was murdered by ISIS. I launched Global Acts of Unity so something positive could come out of this senseless and barbaric act.

David and Mike as kids

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My Story

Find out about me and my brother, what happened to him, and why I’m devoting my life to combating terrorism by spreading a message of unity, tolerance and understanding.

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David Haines Young Ambassadors Challenge

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Classroom Resources

I’ve worked with education experts to create a free lesson plan and interactive classroom presentation. Designed for Key Stage 3 and 4, and perfect for PSHE, this teaching resource will help your pupils think about and discuss multiculturalism, terrorism, discrimination, diversity and British identity.

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"The only way to defeat extremism is through unity across all backgrounds and faiths. Only by standing shoulder-to-shoulder, united against terror and hate, will we defeat the criminals and cowards who took my brother and threaten us all."

– Mike Haines

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My Blog

The Christmas Message from Mike
Each year I send out a wee Christmas Message to all our followers.
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The GAU Vlog 10/11/21
You can see the GAU vlog here
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GAU’s Press Release on the Murder of Sir David Amess MP
Sir David Amess MP Following the terrible murder of David Amess MP and the Metropolitan Police’s declaration of…
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