Children From The US And Mexico Play Together On These Seesaws Built On The Border Wall In Defiance Of Trump
Think back to the earliest days of your childhood. The odds are that you remember smiling and having a lot of fun with your friends in playgrounds, whether you were on the swings or a seesaw. However, you probably wouldn’t expect to see seesaws anywhere near a heavily guarded country border, would you? Well, check again.
Like something out of a fairytale, a set of pink seesaws sprang up right in the middle of the United States and Mexican border. Quite unsurprisingly, the seesaws became an instant hit. Children (and adults!) flocked to have fun on them, not minding the metal border wall that separated them.
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The seesaws were installed right across the so-called Trump’s wall between El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez in Mexico. The geniuses behind this brilliant and playful idea were two professors. They are Ronald Rael, a professor of architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, and Virginia San Fratello — an associate professor of design at San José State University
Rael posted videos and photos of the seesaws in action on Instagram. The best part is, everyone loved them, no matter their age! Rael’s post went viral and got over 32,700 likes (and counting), as well as over 870 comments.
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“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 Trump’s border wall,” Rael wrote on Instagram, talking about how a project from 10 years ago inspired the pink seesaws. “The wall became a literal fulcrum for US — 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.”
Image credits: rrael
Image credits: rrael
One of the foreign policy things Donald Trump is best known (and criticized) for is his desire to build a wall between the United States and Mexico. According to The Guardian, The US supreme court recently ruled in Trump’s favor and allowed him to use 2.5 billion dollars of Pentagon funds on four contracts to replace existing barriers with fencing to fight the migrant crisis.
While Trump is often criticized for his border wall plans, he is far from the first American leader to start building the wall. Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush all authorized projects to expand the border wall.
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Image credits: rrael
Image credits: rrael
I'm waiting for Trump's comment on Twitter saying that illegal immigrants are crossing the border on catapults
Maybe the American kids want to be catapulted to Mexico to escape the disgrace of president they inherited...
Load More Replies...This is both depressing and inspiring at the same time. I want my (sane) country back!!!
There is too much and people get nasty in the comments. I tend to skip most of them.
Load More Replies...Im not a huge fan of politics on BP, bit I do like these seesaws (aka wipwaps in Dutch)
Wipwap! I completely forgot they are called this :-)
Load More Replies...It’s so confusing bc obama administration deported a lot of immigrants but was quiet about it. I don’t understand the hatred people are expressing toward southern immigrants but also I’m not sure any leaders policy would to be just let them all freely walk in? Caging parents and children is wrong and a wall is a bad idea but there is a process of applying to enter the country even to seek asylum. They’re just more fortunate asylum seekers that can walk here vs ones over seas. Then we end up only helping those from South America
Other countries have had walls at boarders before Trump was even elected, but for some reason when America does it they get hated on. At least they don't put you in prison if you were to cross it like other countries do.
Don't worry, every one who don't live on America understand importance of protecting own borders. Onlt left wing Americans have problem with that
Load More Replies...Anytime something ledes with "in defiance of Trump" check the reality. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/07/more-lies-liberal-media-runs-story-about-seesaws-on-border-wall-that-allow-children-in-us-and-mexico-to-play-together-close-up-shot-shows-theyre-all-adults/
Why is this "in defiance of trump"? I dont recall any laws banning seesaws. Seems like real news fake headline to me.
Isn't it sad when you think that KIDS (regardless of race) will play with each other, but we adults seemed determined to just shoot someone who "isn't like us"?!?!
I don’t get why everyone hates on the wall, Mexico has a wall on its southern border to keep out the Guatemalan people
It makes those that naively support open borders feel super-special. Cute. I have goosebumps.
Funny how many American think things which function fine in other parts of the world are not good for them
Load More Replies...whoever thinks that the wall is a good idea is truly an American Idiot.
I hate that we haven't done enough to stop the wall, but also I love that we find a way to defy Trump and the hate that he stands for. We need more seesaws all across the border so more people can defy Trump.
Correct me if I'm wrong. I am sure you wil. But, I was told, many years ago that Russia thought that passports were a good idea. This would keep every country safe. Borders were a good thing. Of course, the rest of the world thought it was a silly idea. Go figure !
I didn't sign up with BP for politics. Just for escapism and ha ha's. It's getting ridiculous. Stop already.
The virtue signaling here at BP of how much people hate Trump is nauseating. I doubt many of the vile comments would ever be said face to face.
Load More Replies...This is a beautiful demonstration of how trump and his wall cannot divide us
I am not a Trump supporter and I couldn't give a damn less about politics but I did a research paper on the pros and cons of expanding and reinforcing the wall between u.s and mexico. No one is saying immigrants aren't welcomed in the United States, just that illegal immigrants are unwelcomed. There's a compelling case on both sides but do your research before you call it "inhumane and disgusting".
How is this 'in defiance of Trump'????? They ARE welcome to come to America, as long as it is done LEGALLY!!!!! Also, notice the rubbish/trash that is prevalent on one side and not the other??? Who wants people to come and trash their country like they trashed their own???? They don't respect their OWN country!!!! You think that they will respect someone else's????? Not even!!!! GIVE ME....GIVE ME!!!!! That's all they care about!!!!!
I would love to this event done daily and with more seesaws. Lovely movement in human history.
When I retire I'm moving to Mexico. i can't wait to move somewhere where there aren't any people that voted for the trump idiot
why is the wall on the south border of mexico ok.but horrible and somehow racist to have one on our border?
Walls and stupid idiotic stunts like this would not be needed if rules and laws were followed and respected. I am tired of people believing that they do not have to respect another's values and routines. If you want to come here, then do so legally. If not ...stay out!!
What people don't understand is we as well as the president, don't want all those criminal illegal immigrants coming into our country with their drugs and violent ways. We care about our kids, and we don't want any more killed by an illegal that should never have been here. Come to the US the right way and you will be welcomed.
Yeah you're more likely to be killed by a white Caucasian American, maybe you should move to Antarctica to avoid humans in general?
Load More Replies...I just wait for the world to crumble and there will be no nations left. We could then rebuild a better place.
Crumble? The world is far and away the best it's ever been. Mortality is at an all time low, poverty is at an all time low, there are less wars than ever, and life expectancy and free time are all doing just fine. Go back to 1906, then come back and kiss the first newspaper you see that says 2019. On aggregate, the world is in the best shape it's ever been. This is a good thing.
Load More Replies...Which side is which? In many years to come, this (the wall) will still be the joke that it is now and be removed just like Berlin. Why are we humans so stupid?
Those are completely different. One was a city divided in half by foreign powers. This is two separate nations who have a border that some people feel needs more protection. Very, very different situations.
Load More Replies...Martin above, his comment is perfect, well said, there is a an idiot called president, who is racist, and we wonder why there are more shootings, about being racist !!!
There is a wall because they BREAK THE LAW by coming here ILLEGALLY! 🤦🏼♀️ How difficult is that to understand? Breaking the law is a crime, so therefore they are criminals.
Oh no... I see it now. I was so sad when I read the book. My little nine year old self cried herself to sleep.
Load More Replies...Anybody know what France's immigration laws are? How many benifits does European governments supply?
Trump: gaining more voters everyday! Yes, the clear majority of all voters, Dem and Repub, agree with his immigration policies. As do the clear majority of all black voters and all Hispanic voters. MAGA !!
There there Smith, clam down. No need to spiral into hysterics.
Load More Replies...Who is saying American is the greatest country in the world???
Load More Replies...I'm waiting for Trump's comment on Twitter saying that illegal immigrants are crossing the border on catapults
Maybe the American kids want to be catapulted to Mexico to escape the disgrace of president they inherited...
Load More Replies...This is both depressing and inspiring at the same time. I want my (sane) country back!!!
There is too much and people get nasty in the comments. I tend to skip most of them.
Load More Replies...Im not a huge fan of politics on BP, bit I do like these seesaws (aka wipwaps in Dutch)
Wipwap! I completely forgot they are called this :-)
Load More Replies...It’s so confusing bc obama administration deported a lot of immigrants but was quiet about it. I don’t understand the hatred people are expressing toward southern immigrants but also I’m not sure any leaders policy would to be just let them all freely walk in? Caging parents and children is wrong and a wall is a bad idea but there is a process of applying to enter the country even to seek asylum. They’re just more fortunate asylum seekers that can walk here vs ones over seas. Then we end up only helping those from South America
Other countries have had walls at boarders before Trump was even elected, but for some reason when America does it they get hated on. At least they don't put you in prison if you were to cross it like other countries do.
Don't worry, every one who don't live on America understand importance of protecting own borders. Onlt left wing Americans have problem with that
Load More Replies...Anytime something ledes with "in defiance of Trump" check the reality. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/07/more-lies-liberal-media-runs-story-about-seesaws-on-border-wall-that-allow-children-in-us-and-mexico-to-play-together-close-up-shot-shows-theyre-all-adults/
Why is this "in defiance of trump"? I dont recall any laws banning seesaws. Seems like real news fake headline to me.
Isn't it sad when you think that KIDS (regardless of race) will play with each other, but we adults seemed determined to just shoot someone who "isn't like us"?!?!
I don’t get why everyone hates on the wall, Mexico has a wall on its southern border to keep out the Guatemalan people
It makes those that naively support open borders feel super-special. Cute. I have goosebumps.
Funny how many American think things which function fine in other parts of the world are not good for them
Load More Replies...whoever thinks that the wall is a good idea is truly an American Idiot.
I hate that we haven't done enough to stop the wall, but also I love that we find a way to defy Trump and the hate that he stands for. We need more seesaws all across the border so more people can defy Trump.
Correct me if I'm wrong. I am sure you wil. But, I was told, many years ago that Russia thought that passports were a good idea. This would keep every country safe. Borders were a good thing. Of course, the rest of the world thought it was a silly idea. Go figure !
I didn't sign up with BP for politics. Just for escapism and ha ha's. It's getting ridiculous. Stop already.
The virtue signaling here at BP of how much people hate Trump is nauseating. I doubt many of the vile comments would ever be said face to face.
Load More Replies...This is a beautiful demonstration of how trump and his wall cannot divide us
I am not a Trump supporter and I couldn't give a damn less about politics but I did a research paper on the pros and cons of expanding and reinforcing the wall between u.s and mexico. No one is saying immigrants aren't welcomed in the United States, just that illegal immigrants are unwelcomed. There's a compelling case on both sides but do your research before you call it "inhumane and disgusting".
How is this 'in defiance of Trump'????? They ARE welcome to come to America, as long as it is done LEGALLY!!!!! Also, notice the rubbish/trash that is prevalent on one side and not the other??? Who wants people to come and trash their country like they trashed their own???? They don't respect their OWN country!!!! You think that they will respect someone else's????? Not even!!!! GIVE ME....GIVE ME!!!!! That's all they care about!!!!!
I would love to this event done daily and with more seesaws. Lovely movement in human history.
When I retire I'm moving to Mexico. i can't wait to move somewhere where there aren't any people that voted for the trump idiot
why is the wall on the south border of mexico ok.but horrible and somehow racist to have one on our border?
Walls and stupid idiotic stunts like this would not be needed if rules and laws were followed and respected. I am tired of people believing that they do not have to respect another's values and routines. If you want to come here, then do so legally. If not ...stay out!!
What people don't understand is we as well as the president, don't want all those criminal illegal immigrants coming into our country with their drugs and violent ways. We care about our kids, and we don't want any more killed by an illegal that should never have been here. Come to the US the right way and you will be welcomed.
Yeah you're more likely to be killed by a white Caucasian American, maybe you should move to Antarctica to avoid humans in general?
Load More Replies...I just wait for the world to crumble and there will be no nations left. We could then rebuild a better place.
Crumble? The world is far and away the best it's ever been. Mortality is at an all time low, poverty is at an all time low, there are less wars than ever, and life expectancy and free time are all doing just fine. Go back to 1906, then come back and kiss the first newspaper you see that says 2019. On aggregate, the world is in the best shape it's ever been. This is a good thing.
Load More Replies...Which side is which? In many years to come, this (the wall) will still be the joke that it is now and be removed just like Berlin. Why are we humans so stupid?
Those are completely different. One was a city divided in half by foreign powers. This is two separate nations who have a border that some people feel needs more protection. Very, very different situations.
Load More Replies...Martin above, his comment is perfect, well said, there is a an idiot called president, who is racist, and we wonder why there are more shootings, about being racist !!!
There is a wall because they BREAK THE LAW by coming here ILLEGALLY! 🤦🏼♀️ How difficult is that to understand? Breaking the law is a crime, so therefore they are criminals.
Oh no... I see it now. I was so sad when I read the book. My little nine year old self cried herself to sleep.
Load More Replies...Anybody know what France's immigration laws are? How many benifits does European governments supply?
Trump: gaining more voters everyday! Yes, the clear majority of all voters, Dem and Repub, agree with his immigration policies. As do the clear majority of all black voters and all Hispanic voters. MAGA !!
There there Smith, clam down. No need to spiral into hysterics.
Load More Replies...Who is saying American is the greatest country in the world???
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