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Alfie Smeele hopes the Culture CHCHange group can gain momentum in its activism. “I think this is an amazing first event, I think it gives us an opportunity to make change from here and bring this issue into public awareness, Smeele said. “We hope this new movement can gain momentum.” Saturday s chalking event followed last month’s chalk graffiti messages at Christchurch Boys’ High School supporting women and LGBTQIA+ rights. Those messages were followed by a protest involving more than 100 Christchurch Girls’ High students in the same week. Finleck Ilalio, a 16-year-old, year 12 student at Rolleston College who attended Saturday s event said it was important to protect teenagers and kids who had experienced sexual violence or harassment.
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