Protection · Consent
Signal
for Help
for Help
« If one person in the room knows this signal, that's enough to change everything. »
Learn it.
Share it. Protect others.
Share it. Protect others.
The gesture — 3 steps + respond
Open palm — 5 fingers spread
Tuck your thumb inward
Close your 4 fingers
If you see this gesture — intervene!
Why this signal
When words fail, the gesture takes over. Created by the Canadian Women's Foundation, adopted in over 50 countries.
If you see it
Approach naturally. Create a diversion. Listen without judgment. Connect to staff. Never directly confront the aggressor.
How to use it
Music too loud, light too dim, body not responding — a discreet gesture is enough. Even at hip level.
What this means in practice
Memorize this gesture and teach it to those around you
Never confront the aggressor directly
Approach discreetly — as if you know the person
Connect the person to staff or support resources
Call 911 in case of immediate danger
⚖ Source
Signal for Help created by the Canadian Women's Foundation (2020). Adapted by S.O.U.L. Montréal for the underground scene. Freely distributed.
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