SILENT SAVING SIGNAL
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe and eventually made its way to North America, communities scrambled to find protection against the infectious disease. But at the Toronto-based Canadian Women's Foundation, there were other safety measures underway. The foundation's leadership team knew that quarantines during a time of global panic would lead to more domestic violence. In April 2020, they launched the "signal for help," a hand gesture that has led to the rescue of endangered...