Compassionate Citizens Gifts

'This is a lot of trouble! -- Why can't I sign up on line?'

Beggars on the street.

Kiosk in large lobby with sign above it labeled 'Empathy'.

Pet Shop - Parrot labeled as 'Good Listener'

Plight of Decent-White-Male-Middle Class Scapgoats.

"Don't judge me until you've walked a mile on my medication."

"I pick up on people's pain, Alexander. What's wrong?"

"We'll less than two metres again, don't know where, don't know when..."

American Venn diagram

Turning around - searching for why hate happens.

'Remember your blood pressure, dear!...the Dr, warned about anything that would anger you, like this divided congress and their inability to compromise on things beneficial to the nation.'

Number of Overdoses in U.S. Continues to Incease

'We'd like to have a look at the decimation of public services in the area.'

Time's running out for Africa

'He joined the party in support of the police cuts.'

"I've found my voice, Penny. It's deep, wise, and compassionate."

Harvey before and after.

No safe haven

Street: The Magazine for Homeless People

'For a moment, I thought I heard the candidates back on the issues.'

"This is your social worker Mrs Bigworth, she's brought your care package."

"Oh, hello darling..."

Children alone in the border with the USA

Beaten up man to Good Samaritan: 'Thank you. My insurance doesn't cover roadside service.'

'Hey! Roll a mile in my shoes!'

Africa

'I'd do the 'common good' more often if there were big lobbyist bucks in it for me.'

"Is it just me or does the price of the milk of human kindness keep going up?"

'The anger management class ruined our budget when they ordered love seats.'

The Minor Issue

I'm hungry...I'm homeless...I'm dead.

Street vendor selling 'Hot Buttons' for the presidential primaries.

"I've got a patient who needs to chat to someone. . . Have you got anyone who's completed the 'verbal communication with patients in a personal, supportive but not disempowering' course?"

'It's outrageous to be labelling people 'bonkers' in this day and age...put this one on instead.'

One in ten Minnesotans live with hunger.