What motivates William's approach to community organizing and coalition building?
The motivation for community organizing comes from understanding that lasting change emerges when communities facing environmental burdens and economic disinvestment are centered as leaders and decision-makers. Witnessing the impact of energy poverty and environmental racism on families and neighborhoods highlights how grassroots organizing and authentic partnership can build community power to address systemic inequities. This work is driven by the belief that frontline communities hold the wisdom to create solutions, and that building inclusive coalitions can transform entire regions while creating replicable models for environmental and economic justice.
Could humans survive Mars temperatures with just a spacesuit?
Not for long — even advanced suits protect only within limits, and extreme cold or sudden swings could be fatal without habitat support.
How dangerous are these storms for a mission?
While the winds aren’t strong enough to knock over structures, the fine dust can damage equipment, reduce visibility, and cut off solar power — serious risks for survival.
How does the suit manage its energy flow?
The illuminated conduits distribute power seamlessly across the suit — from life support to mobility systems. This ensures the astronaut never loses critical functions, even in extreme conditions.
Why does Mars have two moons instead of one?
Mars’ tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos, are likely captured asteroids from the nearby asteroid belt. Their irregular shapes and unstable orbits make them very different from Earth’s Moon — and a challenge for future exploration.
William Munn, Ph.D.
"We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims."
- Buckminster Fuller
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We have Limitless energy for the good of mankind
Whether through wind, solar or geothermal power, renewable energy offers communities the tools to break free from systems that perpetuate environmental racism and economic exploitation. The work centers frontline communities—especially those facing the greatest energy burdens—as leaders in designing community-controlled solutions that address systemic inequities while building pathways to economic empowerment and environmental health.
Professional experience
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Regional Director of the Carolinas, Vote Solar
Community Building & Organizing
- Enfield Energy Future Movement: Designed and led a comprehensive community organizing campaign in Enfield, NC (87% African American, 2,000 residents) to address systemic energy inequities. Built grassroots coalition of residents, policymakers, and nonprofit partners around a shared vision of energy independence, resulting in three major community development projects and national media attention.
- Justice-Centered Program Development: Created a "theory of change" framework rooted in community empowerment and collaborative leadership to address historical disinvestment. Developed programming that combines workforce development, resilience building, and economic revitalization—serving as a replicable model for rural communities nationwide.
Strategic Coalition Building
- Cross-Sector Partnership Development: Assembled and facilitated a diverse coalition of 15+ stakeholders including mayors, state legislators, attorneys, nonprofit leaders, academics, and business owners. Designed collaborative governance structure that centers community voice while leveraging technical expertise and policy influence.
- Multi-Organizational Campaign Management: Led strategic coordination across Vote Solar, Southern Environmental Law Center, Center for Energy Education, Duke University, The Nature Conservancy, and local leadership to advance shared energy justice goals.
Facilitation & Community Engagement
- Community Building Events: Designed and facilitated "Enfield Revitalization Day" and ongoing community building activities that brought together residents from diverse backgrounds for hands-on project development. Created accessible, culturally responsive programming that builds trust and collective efficacy.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Led monthly in person facilitated meetings between community members, policymakers, and technical experts to translate complex energy policy into community-controlled solutions and advocacy strategies.
Data-Driven Community Empowerment
- Community-Centered Data Analysis: Utilized energy burden analysis across 3,298 census tracts to identify communities experiencing disproportionate energy costs, then translated findings into community organizing tools and legislative advocacy campaigns that center affected residents' voices and priorities.
Senior Policy Analyst, North Carolina Justice Center
Justice-Centered Research & Advocacy
- Community-Centered Policy Development: Designed and implemented participatory research projects with communities of color, translating grassroots experiences into policy recommendations and legislative testimony. Conducted socio-economic analysis affecting 10+ million NC residents with explicit focus on racial and economic equity.
- Community Organizing Through Research: Created community education tools and policy briefs that reached 50,000+ stakeholders, empowering grassroots organizations and affected communities to engage in policy advocacy with data-driven arguments.
Coalition Building & Stakeholder Engagement
- Multi-Stakeholder Campaign Development: Led coalition building efforts across diverse stakeholder groups, achieving policy wins in affordable housing, workforce development, and business equity by finding common ground among traditionally competing perspectives and interests.
- Community Leadership Development: Collaborated with grassroots organizations to develop community leaders' capacity for policy advocacy, providing training and technical assistance for legislative engagement.
Strategic Communications & Impact
- Community-Accessible Communication: Translated complex socio-economic research into accessible formats for community education and policy advocacy. Developed compelling data visualizations and communication materials that supported grassroots organizing efforts and legislative campaigns.
- Program Development & Evaluation: Designed and implemented research methodologies that center community voice and measure impact on community-defined outcomes rather than traditional academic metrics.
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Developer in Chief
2021 - Current
• Technical Leadership: Builds custom data visualization tools and interactive dashboards for electoral campaigns and educational organizations.
District Representative / Liaison (Offices of Rep. David Price & Rep. Bob Etheridge) 2003 - 2017
• Community Engagement: Designed unique outreach strategies
• Program Development: Launched innovative programs including armed forces medal recovery initiative and local implementation of presidential initiatives.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
2018 - 2020
• Advised on SPSS statistical analyses, research design, and mixed-methods.
• Supervised dissertation methodology and mentored emerging scholar–practitioners.
Education
- Derrick Bell
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- Cognate: Civic and Community Engagement
- Dissertation: "Running away from home: Social and economic factors, net migration and North Carolina black belt counties"
- Concentration: Public Management
- Thesis: "Teacher expectancy bias and the achievement gap as a policy problem"
[ Chapter ] Temperature
From blistering daytime highs to bone-chilling nights, Mars experiences a far greater temperature swing than Earth. With an average of –60°C, its extremes range from a mild 20°C in sunlight to a deadly –125°C in the dark — a constant test for any mission.
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