Gab Sussman Guest

Gab Sussman

Gab is an abolitionist educator and restorative justice practitioner with ten years of classroom teaching experience across early childhood, elementary, and middle school settings. In 2015, they were trained as a SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) leader by The National SEED Project, a pivotal experience that deepened their understanding of identity, power, and equity in education. Since then, they have facilitated over eighty workshops and seminars exploring the intersections of education, identity, and justice, while partnering with individuals and groups to build leadership and accountability in school communities. Deeply committed to Baltimore, Gab serves as a Commissioner on the city’s Women’s Commission through the Office of Equity and Civil Rights. They hold a BA in Elementary Education from Loyola University Maryland and an MSEd in Administration and Supervision from Fordham University. Gab lives near Patterson Park with their spouse, dog, and rabbit, and enjoys volunteering at BARCS, watching Hulu, and making the occasional Costco run.

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S10 #67

#67 - How Graphic Novels Are Redefining Education in Baltimore | Bmore Transform & GRAPHIC NOVEL FESTIVAL

Bmore Transform and Baltimore’s Graphic Novel Festival take center stage in this episode of The Truth in This Art. Guests Gab Sussman and Victoria Lebrón share how they are reshaping education and community through Bmore Transform’s abolitionist, decolonizing approach and the city’s premier Graphic Novel Fest—celebrating sequential art, uplifting Queer and BIPOC creators, and advancing arts and literacy education across Baltimore.Sussman and Lebrón reflect on the powerful role graphic novels play in engaging young readers, making literacy accessible, and fostering a love of storytelling. They discuss their work with Bmore Transform—an initiative dedicated to decolonizing education and supporting youth through creative programming, professional learning, and book clubs—highlighting how centering community and equity transforms classrooms and learning outcomes.The conversation explores how the Graphic Novel Fest was born from a passion for comics and a desire to create a celebratory, dignified space for visual storytelling in Baltimore. For Sussman and Lebrón, education means building community, championing inclusivity, and helping every young person find their voice through the arts—work exemplified by Bmore Transform and Baltimore’s Graphic Novel Festival.Topics Covered:How graphic novels build bridges and encourage literacy for diverse learnersThe mission and impact of Bmore Transform in Baltimore’s educational ecosystemCreating inclusive, engaging educational experiences through community-driven designThe story and significance behind Baltimore’s Graphic Novel Festival (Graphic Novel Fest)Baltimore’s very own Graphic Novel FestivalSAVE THE DATE: October 4, 2025📍400 S Higland Ave, Baltimore