The US-Mexico border is closed. The wall as a place of memory –

A few hours after the announcement of the decree to extend border closures to non-essential activities until September 21, two events of enormous symbolic significance to the collective memory were held. By Abigail Brewer, The Daily Guardian.

On August 22, the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Friendship Park, or Parque de La Amistad, was celebrated, which contains a part settlement area in each of San Diego and Tijuana. The North American side is still closed. The Mexican side is open. It is the narrative of the unequal relationship between these two countries. Read the complete article here.