Doctors for America + Protect Minnesota Webinar on COVID-19 and Gun Violence

May 7, 2020

7:00PM - 8:15PM Central

On Thursday, May 7th at 7PM, Protect Minnesota will be co-hosting an interactive webinar for health care professionals with Doctors for America (DFA) on how COVID-19 and gun violence are overlapping in Minnesota, and how you can respond to help keep us all safer during this trying time.

Suggested Pre-reading/Resources for Minnesota COVID-19 & Gun Violence Prevention Overlap and Advocacy Actions

Disproportionately affected communities:

• Webinar Links -​ 2 minute promo ​ & ​ full discussion
• Blog​ – ​ Philadelphia We Have a Problem
• CSGV COVID-19 Overview
• From Amnesty International: the intersection of COVID-19 and gun violence.

Domestic Violence/Suicide:

• Mitigating suicide risk during a pandemic
• Podcast
• From Gifford’s Center
• Domestic Violence:​ ​ Brady Org Blog
• Minnesota Red Flag Law

Spike in purchasing:

• Surge Gun Permit Applications in MN
• Tweet a pre-written message​. ​ Clicking will take you directly to your Twitter app.
• Send a pre-written email​ urging your state leaders to educate the public about the dangers of panic-buying guns.

Safe storage:

• From Giffords: The Courage to Fight Gun Violence:​ ​all home together during COVID-19
• Be Smart Safe Storage Program and End Family Fire Toolkit