Gun Safety in Minnesota: Progress and Plans

Part two of a two-part Everyday Nonviolence Series addressing gun violence in Minnesota.

Host Jarren Dean speaks with Maggiy Emery, Executive Director of Protect Minnesota, about bills passed during the 2023 state legislative session and the organization’s other efforts to address gun violence. Maggiy also shares actions each of us can take to help prevent gun violence in our community.

Maggiy is an activist passionate about creating just communities. She has worked with a variety of organizations including the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, The Open Door, Safe Hands Rescue, Healthcare for All Minnesota, Greener Pastures and the Andrew Goodman Foundation. 

Additional information about the organizations/resources referenced in this episode can be found at:

Protect Minnesota: https://protectmn.org/

The Violence Project: https://www.theviolenceproject.org

Moms Demand Action: https://momsdemandaction.org/

This episode was hosted by Jarren Peterson Dean and produced by Charlotte Sebastian, with editing by Laurel Osterkamp and audio engineering by Hugo Rejas Pinelo. Music generously donated by Bensound.com.