Protection · Consent
Signal
for Help
for Help
« If one person in the room knows this signal, that's enough to change everything. »
Learn the gesture.
Share it.
Protect others.
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!
How to use it
Music too loud, light too dim, body not responding — a discreet gesture is enough. Even at hip level.
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.
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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S.O.U.L. Montréal
Spirit Of Underground Living
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