Just a short note today that shows how tech can really help. In an article on Medium.com, we learned a hand signal has been created that can be used by web/video conferencing users to signal domestic violence.
Elizabeth “Barajas-Román, who is the president and CEO of
the Women’s Funding Network, a global philanthropic network dedicated to women
and girls, wondered: How could survivors reach out and get the help they need
in a safe way? The solution she landed on, with the help of a WFN partner
group, was Signal for Help, a simple hand gesture that people experiencing
abuse could silently use during video calls to tell friends or loved ones that
they’re in trouble.”
The result is the graphic shown above. The signalforhelp.net website has more.
The great benefit of this approach is that it leaves no trail on messaging or e-mail systems that the abuser can find.
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