THIS YEAR HAS SEEN NEW WALLS ERECTED AT FRIENDSHIP PARK.

BUT NO WALL CAN PUT A STOP TO CROSS-BORDER FRIENDSHIP!

DONATE NOW! ¡GRACIAS!

YEAR-END SNAPSHOT 2023

Our efforts in 2023 were largely dedicated to our STOP THE WALL campaign. While this campaign did not achieve its primary objective, it did succeed in mobilizing unprecedented levels of support for the cause of binational friendship across the state of California. Our efforts have been championed by 17 members of Congress, elected officials at every level of government, a roster of high-profile civic leaders from across the State, and hundreds of faith leaders, organizational leaders, educators, and design and medical professionals.

This new support positions us to accomplish four main objectives in the coming year:

TAKE THE MESSAGE OF FRIENDSHIP PARK "ON THE ROAD." With partial support from the Conrad Prebys Foundation we will take the work of three artists – Maria Teresa Fernandez, Natalia Ventura, and Nanzi Muro – “on the road” to locations across San Diego County. These artists are deeply committed to Friendship Park and its enduring message of “amistad across borders.”
RESUME MEETUPS AT FRIENDSHIP PARK. US Border Patrol has committed to reestablish "visiting hours" at Friendship Park once the new construction is complete. The Friends of Friendship Park will return to the work we have done since 2008, accompanying and advocating for families, friends and organizations in the United States who depend on Friendship Park to “meet up” with their friends in Mexico. Here is just one short glimpse of what these reunions mean to family members.
CONTINUE OUR SUPPORT OF THE BORDER CHURCH, BINATIONAL GARDEN AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ON BOTH SIDES OF FRIENDSHIP PARK. Across the past decade we have built a team of grassroots leaders who are the heart and soul of Friendship Park. These leaders include:
- Dan (MX/US) and Marta (MX), who lead the community that sustains the Binational Friendship Garden of Native Plants.
- Seth (US) and Guillermo (MX), who lead the Sunday cross-border experience at The Border Church.
- Nanzi (US) and Tania (MX), who work as community organizers to mobilize local communities in support of the park.
CONTINUE THE WEEKLY MEAL FOR MIGRANTS. Through our collaboration with Via International and residents from the Casa de Luz shelter in Tijuana, we will continue to serve a hot meal to 100 migrants and community members each Sunday afternoon at the park.

Friendship Park Year-End 2023 Appeal

By Via International

Friendship Park Year-End 2023 Appeal

¡Long Live Friendship! ¡Que Viva la Amistad!

Team Members