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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

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...

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

Members of the California Faculty Association San Francisco chapter staged an action today on campus, demanding that SF State President Lynn Mahoney stand by faculty in its contract negotiations with the...

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

Samantha Laurey and Amaya Edwards • Nov 2, 2021

The Unity Council, a community organization prominent in the Fruitvale, hosted its 26th annual Día de los Muertos festival in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland on Sunday. The event's main attractions...

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

A University Park North apartment building on Sept. 29, 2021. This building provides single or double occupancy rooms for residents (Amaya Edwards / Golden Gate Xpress)

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

During the pandemic, San Francisco took measures to close Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive to vehicles to allow residents to enjoy the recreational area amid lockdown. Now, it is looking like a car-free...

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

Andrew Lok and other university corporation staff discuss the layout of adding more indoor seating on Sept. 29, 2021. Lok works for the CORP entity that oversees all vendors on campus. (Amaya Edwards /...

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

‘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

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...

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)

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)

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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