Polaris Stands in Solidarity Against Gender-Based Violence

On December 10th, our Polaris team wore purple to mark the last day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global call for an end to violence against women and girls. In our photo, we’re following the three steps for making the Signal for Help, a simple yet powerful hand gesture developed by the Canadian Women’s Foundation to ask for support in a way that can’t be traced by an abuser.

This gesture reminds us that awareness, allyship and action are key to ending gender-based violence. Together, we can create safer, more supportive communities.

To learn more about the Canadian Women’s Foundation and how you can support their cause, visit: https://canadianwomen.org/