Brand new pink seesaws at the border between Sunland Park, New Mexico in the United States and Ciudad Juárez in Mexico allow children in both nations to come together for playtime.
The seesaws were designed and built by American college professors Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello, who first conceptualized the cross-nation playground, “Teetertotter Wall,” 10 years ago.
A widely shared Instagram video taken by Rael shows three bright pink seesaws being enjoyed by smiling children and adults on both sides of the border fence.
Rael, who is a professor of architecture at the University of California, Berkley, said in the post, “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.”
Rael also described the see-saws as a “literal fulcrum for U.S. – Mexico relations.” Rael’s partner, San Fratello, is an associate professor of design at San José State University.
