The document discusses a graphic novel project at The Steward School in Richmond, VA that aims to teach empathy for diverse populations. It does so by having students create graphic novels exploring bad jokes, hurt feelings, and the values and experiences of people from different backgrounds. The goal is for students to gain perspective on what it means to stand by or next to others who may be different from themselves.

1. Bad Jokes, Hurt Feelings: A Graphic Novel Project Teaches Empathy for Diverse Populations Lynn Ramsson, Dean of Student Life The Steward School, Richmond VA [email_address]

2. What are my values? What does it even mean to be true to myself? Who will stand next to me? Next to whom will I stand? And why? Who am I?

18. When they say it, they mean it as "fellow sufferer." Think of "Wassup, my nigger!" as "How are you doing today, fellow black person who has to deal with the same shit I do which is handed to any black person in this day and age." --mavricksfan11 Read more: Why can only black people say nigger and if a white person does they are racist? | Answerbag http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1127948#ixzz1IPDxRhDJ