On March 29, volunteers young and old gathered on Charles Street from 21st to 23rd Street to paint the words #WEWON’TBEERASED. Maryland Safe Haven, an organization that provides support services for TLGBQIA+ residents, organized the event. The street painting also featured the signature of Executive Director Iya Dammons. 

The group has painted the street before. In 2020, they painted the words “Black trans lives matter.” However, that was covered up when the road was repaved. (Lisa Snowden)

A view of the painting seen from the Safe Haven building.
The entire mural, which says “#WE WON’T BE ERASED,” viewed from the top of the Maryland Safe Haven building. 
An adult and child paint on the street.
The youngest volunteer helps their parent paint Safe Haven street mural.
The words #wewontbeerased painted on the street.
A group of people sit on colorful steps outside of a building.
Painters take a brief break. 
A group of three people pose for a photo.
Iya Dammons, center, pictured with some friends who also assisted with the mural.
Adults and children work on the street painting.
Volunteers and community members painting the Safe Haven street mural.
A person paints on the street.
Lynnae painting while volunteers measure out letters in the background.
A person's back with a colorful butterfly tattoo.
Na’ava shows off a tattoo while assisting with the Safe Haven street mural. 
A group of people pose and smile outside the Maryland Safe Haven building.
Mural painters from Safe Haven and the community relaxing after the mural was finished.  Credit: Valerie Paulsgrove