Last year I led a class on food insecurity in America. By the middle of the year, some students felt overwhelmed. “The problem’s too big!” they cried. “The roots are too deep, and we can’t do anything about it!”

After thinking about it, I was forced to conclude that they were right. Right, that is, if their goal was to fix everything all at once. Right, too, if they acted alone.

But if enough people put their shoulders to a problem, and if those people push hard enough for long enough, that boulder will roll.

Today I’m thinking about those students, but I’m not thinking about food insecurity. I’m thinking about Orlando. And Sandy Hook. And Virginia Tech. And a hundred other places besides. The problem of gun violence is big enough to eat our nation, and I am small, but I am not alone.

I am thinking about you. I am thinking about how we can move this boulder.

Here is my challenge: Do two things for Orlando.

1. One action.

Donate to Everytown, or the Brady Campaign. Call or tweet at your congressman. Join a local group, like Moms Demand Action. These are just a few of the practical steps you can take. You don’t have to do all of them; just pick one that goes beyond praying and posting.  

2. Two challenges.

Challenge two of your friends. Email them, call them, tag them—I don’t care how you do it. Let them know what you’re doing, and charge them to take action and spread the challenge. If you want, you could use this text:

Facebook-sized: 

Prayer is not #enough. Posting is not #enough. I took action today, and I’m asking __________ and __________ to join me in the fight against gun violence. #TwoForOrlando  http://bit.ly/2357q48

Twitter-sized: 

Prayer & posting are not #enough. I took action against gun violence & I’m asking @___ & @____ to join me. http://bit.ly/2357q48

The problem is big, but we are bigger. Let’s move this boulder.