Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 1:08 pm
ŌTAUTAHI, Christchurch. The stories from the
Christchurch Girls High School survey are shocking but
unsurprising to many students. Sexual assault and harassment
is a pervasive issue in schools and across Aotearoa that has
never been properly addressed. Every year sexual assault
stories spark public outrage, from the #MeToo movement to
the murder of Sarah Everard. Yet nothing changes. For many,
sexual assault is an uncomfortable topic. But this attitude
is no longer sustainable, there is a conversation that needs
to take place within schools across Aotearoa about sexual
assault and harassment, and there is a need for