A signal that was created in 2020 has saved lives thanks to social media. This signal recently saved a woman in Alhambra, CA from her captor. Community members speak on what they use to stay safe.
Last week, a woman was sexually assaulted on this block in downtown Bakersfield during daylight hours. To help avoid being a victim of a crime, there is a hand signal anyone can use in public to call for help. And it could save a life.
The signal for Help was developed in 2020 by the Canadian Women’s Foundation and quickly spread online. Community members now use this discreet gesture to silently ask someone nearby for assistance…