Enough is Enough: Join Tonight's Digital Protest Against Gun Violence

President Barack Obama walks away from the lectern with Vice President Joe Biden after making a statement about the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., June 16, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Friends, Nothing has been more frustrating to President Obama than Congress's unwillingness to act on common-sense steps to reduce gun violence. In the wake of recent, tragic events, we are reaching out to you today. The White House, individuals, and advocacy groups are looking to empower Americans to stage a digital protest against gun violence in the United States starting tonight and continuing intotomorrow and the days that follow. We will do this by utilizing a Facebook feature, specifically encouraging people to create and share a "Life Event" update. However, unlike a typical Life Event update (announcing a marriage or a new baby, for example), this will be an update allowing people to declare their desire to reduce gun violence by stating that “enough is enough.” Here’s how it works:  You, your friends, and your family are encouraged to create a custom Life Event on your Facebook page that reads: “Decided that enough is enough.” Then, you can add a "Story" or "Photo" of your own making, explaining why this is such an important issue to you. For example, how have you seen gun violence affect your friends, your community, or your worldview?  The final update will then appear in other people's Facebook feeds as: "Today, [YOUR NAME] decided that enough is enough," along with your personal story, in a powerful, collective display of protest against gun violence.  In an effort to get this moving quickly-- at a time when a desire to really move forward on this issue is at an all-time high -- we’d like to kick off these poststonight, starting at 6 PM, and continuing into tomorrow and the days that follow, as well.  Together, I know we can do this. I know we can make our voices heard. Again, here's how: INSTRUCTIONS (MOBILE):  Open Facebook. View your profile by tapping the “More” icon on the right-hand side of the bottom navigation bar. Click "View Profile." Scroll down to where you see a prompt to update your Facebook status. Beneath that, tap “Life Event.”  Type into the Search bar at the top of the screen: “Decided that enough is enough.”  On the next screen, you’ll select an icon to represent the event. We recommend the circle with a backslash through it.  Under “Story,” type in “It’s time to end gun violence now because _________________.” You can then add a line or two about why this issue matters to you, on a personal level. Hit post. You’ve made your voice heard! INSTRUCTIONS (DESKTOP):  Open Facebook Click “Edit Profile” from the navigation bar on the left. Click “Life Events.” Click “Add a Life Event.”  Select any category and then select “Create Your Own.” Make “Decided that enough is enough” the Title of the event. Under “Story,” type in “It’s time to end gun violence now, because _______________.” You can then add a line or two about why this issue matters to you, on a personal level. Hit “Save.” You’ve made your voice heard! Thank you in advance for being part of this powerful protest demanding that enough is enough. Bess Evans Associate Director The White House | Office of Public Engagement