Signal for Help
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signal-for-help-297-15604607
title:
Signal for Help
text:
The Signal for Help is a single-handed gesture that can be used over a video call or in person by an individual to alert others that they feel threatened and need help. Originally, the signal was created as a tool to combat the rise in domestic violence cases around the world linked to self-isolation measures that were related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The signal is performed by holding one hand up with the thumb tucked into the palm, then folding the four other fingers down, symbolically trappi
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Covert gesture to indicate domestic violence
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_for_Help
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date modified:
2024-02-22T10:11:43Z
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