The hand signal – a mix of three hand gestures that convey “violence at home,” “I need help,” and “domestic violence” – was first started by the Canadian Women’s Foundation for their “Signal for Help” campaign. It consists of tucking your thumb into your open palm before then folding your four other fingers over your thumb. As domestic violence cases spiked during the pandemic, a TikTok video explaining a secret hand gesture for victims of domestic abuse went viral. Thanks to that video, a missi

⚠️ Know this hand signal! This signal symbolizes that you are being held against your will or hurt. It can be used in a variety of situations such as domestic violence, human trafficking, or when you need someone to check in on your safety. This is a discrete way of alerting others. Learn it. Memorize it. Share it. Stay safe 🤙🏻 #safetytips #safetytools #help #seekhelp #signlanguage #safetytip #womenssafety #abduction #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #humantraffickingawareness #stre