The Department of Education has introduced a cross-campus social studies initiative.

The programme, Politics and Pizza, teaches students at Bermuda’s public high schools about the intersection of geopolitics, history and local activism.

The first session, The scramble for South America and business land grabbing parallels in Bermuda, took place at CedarBridge Academy on January 24 during lunch hour. Students from The Berkeley Institute attended virtually.

Shimaine Furroze, from CedarBridge’s social studies department, and Lynn Winfield and Cordell Riley, both from Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda, presented during the session.

Nekesha Holdipp, social studies education officer, said: “As tomorrow’s social influencers and voters, it is important for Bermuda's young people to engage in conversations around local and global social, economic and political issues.

“Young people need to see connections between home and abroad, yesterday and today.

“Change and progress both happen when we learn from the mistakes of the past and others.”

Romel Mcdonald, CedarBridge’s social studies instructional teacher leader, said: “The combination of rich content and the informal setting, complete with pizza, fostered a unique learning experience for all participants.”

Michelle Morris, Berkeley’s social studies instructional teacher leader, said her students “enjoyed the interaction with CedarBridge Academy and learnt valuable knowledge about the history of Tucker’s Town.”