by Ann W Schmidt at Fox News
A viral hand signal that indicates someone may be in distress is gaining attention online after a teenager recently used the gesture to get help.
The “Signal For Help” was created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation, a public foundation focused on gender equality, at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic as a simple and discreet way for people to show that they need help, particularly in domestic abuse situations.
The signal is made by facing your palm outward and placing your thumb on the palm of your hand while bringing your fingers over the thumb to “trap” it, according to the Canadian Women’s Foundation website…
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