Samantha Futrell

"The ideal set up by the Party was something huge, terrible, and glittering ...a nation of warriors and fanatics, marching forward in perfect unity, all thinking the same thoughts and shouting the same slogans, perpetually working, fighting, triumphing, persecuting -- 300 million people all with the same face." -George Orwell, 1984

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up. What’s most clear to me tonight is that this is just the beginning, that Americans across this country, no matter their title or party, are ready to be heard. I believe that history will show we rose to meet this moment. It will show we did not let the chaos and division go unanswered. It will show that when our president chose to spread lies and sow fear, we chose to come together, to work together, and to rise together.

On Tuesday, Burns will speak at 8 p.m. about “The American Revolution,” before a sneak peek of excerpts from the film on a large outdoor screen. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the Virginia Revolution 250 Commission are hosts. Article: shorturl.at/HydHK

Excited to check out venue today for the @nccss #nccss25 event on Feb 20-21, 2025! The Koury Convention Center will be buzzing with amazing social studies vendors and exhibitors, plus over 500 fellow educators! If you’re planning to join us, we like to hear from U, reply back!

Another heartfelt congratulations to this year's NCSS award recipients! These individuals embody excellence in social studies education and research. Watch interviews with some of our FASSE award winners at #NCSS2024 here: hubs.li/Q02-9tsS0 #excellence #education

Another reason to change the funding formula. Poorer students, esp from African-American and Hispanic communities are left behind by the current one. Which is NOT based on need. Henrico has done yeoman’s work in recent years to try and narrow the gap. We need the state’s help!

Hey friends, I'll likely be deleting my Twitter in the coming days. Follow me on Blue Sky: bsky.app/profile/samfut…

My statement on the Presidential Election.

Come visit the @RetroReport team at @AMLE! We’re having a fantastic time speaking with middle school teachers, specialists and principals!

There was a reason why this had been scheduled for a week from today. To provide time to reflect and process. And time to figure out, collectively, the best way(s) to move forward, learning from the past, & with a clear understanding of the new present. So let’s talk, WED Nov 13

To all of the teachers who got up this morning, looked at the election results, and still went to work to educate & care for our nation’s students today— thank you. We did not have the privilege of taking the day off. We had to move forward. However that looked for you today, thank you for showing up for America’s future.

Here's our statement on the results of the 2024 presidential election:

Today, we grieve. Tomorrow, we get to work.

The @CityRichmondVA voting stickers are soooo cute this year. Definitely felt like a little opossum in the ballot box this morning 🗳️

#Civics #Teachers: what resources do you use to teach ss about current political party platforms?? Thought about taking excerpts from each party's "master" platform, but that would still be overwhelming for my ms ss...an infographic made by a nonpartisan source would be ideal!

✨ Mini-Economy: Economic Innovation in the Classroom! ✨ Transform your class into a real-world economy! 🌍💼📊 Run businesses, pay taxes, & master economics. Starts Nov 5. Free snack reception at L'Maire! 🔗 Register now: vcee.org/workshop/mini-… #EconEdMonth #VCEE

Much thanks to @ScVanValkenburg @vacivics @RetroReport for inviting our @NewAmericanHist team to the #RVA screening event for #CitizenNation 🇺🇸🗳️✅So inspired by all the students 🧕🏽👳🏾‍♀️👩🏼‍🦰👩🏾‍🦱from @MaggieWalkerGS & their teachers! 👨‍🏫🧑🏽‍🏫👩🏻‍🏫Watch on @PBS @myVPM

The #CitizenNation series premiere airs TOMORROW on @pbs, @PrimeVideo and @YouTube at 9/8c. Watch an inspiring coming-of-age story that follows teenagers from across the U.S. as they come together to compete in the nation’s top civics competition. How to watch: pbs.org/show/citizen-n…

🗳️ This October 17 webinar is open to all, and is being hosted in partnership with @gbheducation, @pbsteachers and @BRInstitute. Certificate available to attendees. ➡️ Learn more: hubs.li/Q02QMxCw0 #vote #educators #elections

I am SO excited for this documentary. Having seen the 1st episode I cannot say enough how beautiful and honest Citizen Nation is. We will “see” our students, our colleagues, our schools and ourselves in the narrative. Appointment tv is back again.