It was introduced by the Canadian Women's Foundation in 2020.
The goal was to provide a non-verbal signal for people experiencing domestic violence to safely ask for help.
How to safely ask for help, with a hand gesture ✋
1. Hold one hand up, palm facing outward.
2. Tuck the thumb inward toward the palm.
3. Fold the other four fingers down over the thumb.
This simple motion can be done subtly, in public,
without speaking. to safely ask for help.