NCSS is a powerful voice for our members, their profession, and for social studies. We are trusted and respected because, through the strength and breadth of our membership, we have a unique understanding of the challenges our world is facing. Working together, we have the knowledge and expertise to address those challenges and change the way we research and teach social studies and more broadly understand society. Our status as the leading collective and authoritative voice on social studies underpins our ability to advocate on behalf of our members, to represent the interests of the profession, to influence civil conversations, and to enhance our social fabric.