Seesaws Installed Across The U.S.-Mexico Border So Children Can Play Together
Thursday, August 1, 2019 IST
Children on each side of the US-Mexico border can now play with each other, thanks to an inventive seesaw that stretches across the border fence.
The seesaw was the work of two California professors, Ronald Rael, an architecture professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and Virginia San Fratello, an assistant professor at San José State University in California.
The two professors came up with the idea ten years ago, and finally this July, they have made their vision a reality.
Three bright pink seesaws now stretch from Sunland Park, in New Mexico over to Ciudad Juárez, in Mexico.
“One of the most incredible experiences of my and @vasfsf’s career bringing to life the conceptual drawings of the Teetertotter Wall from 2009 in an event filled with joy, excitement, and togetherness at the borderwall. The wall became a literal fulcrum for U.S.-Mexico relations and children and adults were connected in meaningful ways on both sides with the recognition that the actions that take place on one side have a direct consequence on the other side,” Rael wrote on Instagram.
One of the most incredible experiences of my and @vasfsf’s career bringing to life the conceptual drawings of the Teetertotter Wall from 2009 in an event filled with joy, excitement, and togetherness at the borderwall. The wall became a literal fulcrum for U.S. - Mexico relations and children and adults were connected in meaningful ways on both sides with the recognition that the actions that take place on one side have a direct consequence on the other side. Amazing thanks to everyone who made this event possible like Omar Rios @colectivo.chopeke for collaborating with us, the guys at Taller Herrería in #CiudadJuarez for their fine craftsmanship, @anateresafernandez for encouragement and support, and everyone who showed up on both sides including the beautiful families from Colonia Anapra, and @kerrydoyle2010, @kateggreen , @ersela_kripa , @stphn_mllr , @wakawaffles, @chris_inabox and many others (you know who you are). #raelsanfratello #borderwallasarchitecture
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Jul 28, 2019 at 11:22pm PDT
The border wall along the US-Mexico border remains a point of contention in US politics, and it is possible that this fence may become a wall very soon. If the fence does become a wall, it is likely that these seesaws would be destroyed.
Last week, the Supreme court sided with the Trump administration, granting $2.5 billion in taxpayer funds for the construction of the border wall.
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