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The Student News Site of San Francisco State University

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Amaya Edwards

Amaya Edwards

Amaya Edwards lives in Alameda, where she was raised with her sister and brother. She is finishing her last year at SF State; majoring in Photojournalism with a minor in Race and Resistance studies. Edwards loves shooting portraits and photo stories. Her hobbies include reading and drawing. Edwards is excited to be working on the Xpress staff for the first time.

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SF State CFA members stage an action in front of the Administration Building on Nov. 5, 2021. The chapter demanded President Lynn Mahoney to stand with faculty in its contract negotiations. (Amaya Edwards / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Cal State faculty union votes in favor of new contracts

Chris Ramirez
Feb 3, 2022
President Lynn Mahoney shares a few brief words with SF State CFA chapter President James Martel after watching their petition unfurl on Nov. 5, 2021. Mahoney didn’t have much to say besides expressing her support of her faculty and telling CFA SF chapter members that, 'We are on the same page,' before rushing off. (Amaya Edwards / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State faculty union deliver petition to President Mahoney, demand support in contract negotiations

Amaya Edwards
Nov 5, 2021

Fruitvale’s Day of the Dead festival returns to an in-person event

Samantha Laurey and Amaya Edwards
Nov 2, 2021
Joshua Ochoa poses in front of UPN on Sept. 29, 2021. The California eviction moratorium ended on Oct. 1, 2021, leaving millions in the state without any protection from landlords collecting back pay or possibly being evicted. (Amaya Edwards / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] How lifting the eviction moratorium has impacted San Franciscans

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor
Oct 21, 2021
Prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic, John F. Kennedy Drive was one of the most dangerous streets for pedestrians in San Francisco, according to Car-Free JFK, a group of community members that is focused on providing residents people-first spaces.

Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive could go car free permanently after lengthy debates

Amaya Edwards and Morgan Ellis
Oct 13, 2021
UCorp Staff and owners of vendors discuss indoor seating on the Lower Plaza level on Sept. 29, 2021. Reopening of indoor seating will happen next Monday.(Amaya Edwards / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Partial indoor seating to return to Cesar Chavez Center

Marlyn Sanchez Nol
Oct 1, 2021
‘Protest to Save Afghanistan’ attendees wave flags from the statue in United Nations Plaza on Aug 28, 2021. (Sabita Shrestha/ Golden Gate Xpress)

A protest organizer leads chants with a megaphone as the group moves down Market Street on Aug. 28, 2021. Group organizers stuck to their guidelines and maintained a peaceful gathering. (Amaya Edwards / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Protesters gather to show solidarity with Afghanistan

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino
Aug 30, 2021
Assima Baharistani from Dublin, 19, looks back at friends during speeches at the United Nations Plaza on Aug. 28, 2021. (Amaya Edwards / Golden Gate Xpress)

Protesters stand atop a statue while waving the Afghanistan flag at United Nations Plaza, on Aug. 28, 2021. (Amaya Edwards / Golden Gate Xpress)

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