From trans rights to reproductive justice, voting rights to the environment, this is a crucial time in Texans’ fight for justice. Rev. Erin Walter, Minister & Executive Director of the Texas UU Justice Ministry, joins us to reflect on opportunities and challenges our statewide justice ministry is facing at its 10-year anniversary this year, and to invite us all to deepen our practice of showing up for justice.

Bio: Rev. Erin J. Walter (she/her/hers) serves as the Minister & Executive Director for the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry, our UU state action network. Winner of the 2017 Sermon Award from the UU Women’s Federation and a former YMCA director, Rev. Erin is the singer/songwriter /bassist for band Parker Woodland and teaches dance as a joy practice. Erin is the Affiliated Community Minister of Wildflower (Unitarian Universalist) Church in Austin. You can find more about her music and ministry at ErinWalter.com and ParkerWoodland.com. 

About TXUUJM: TXUUJM educates and organizes Texas UU congregations and partners to advocate effectively for public policies that uphold UU principles. TXUUJM will use the financial support from the congregational offering to greater organize and activate around our mission at a time when Texas needs us more than ever, including improving communication tools, hiring a community organizer, Get Out the Vote efforts, and returning to in-person Legislative Lobby Day in 2023. 

Rev. Erin Walter says, “As a mother and minister, I see and hear the heartbreak — how legislative attacks on trans rights hurt our children and our communities, how racialized gerrymandering and voter suppression paint a false picture of what Texans truly need in human rights, healthcare, and the environment. Texas needs UUs to fight harder than we’ve ever fought before. And we need to coordinate our statewide efforts for maximum impact. My predecessor the Rev. Chuck Freeman told me recently, ‘Stay strong! Keep up the fight!'” In this time of transition and envisioning the next chapter of TXUUJM — a time when human rights and the planet are very much under attack in Texas — the generous financial support of congregations means more than ever. We need you and we greatly appreciate you!”

Topics: Texas UU Justice Ministry