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KEY INTERVIEWS
The Texas Tribune: A conversation with Amanda Edwards
QuickTake by Bloomberg: Running to Be First Black Texas Senator
The Statesman: Depending on the audacity of hope
Black Enterprise: Making a run to become the next Democratic U.S. Senator from Texas
The Breakfast Club: Amanda Edwards Speaks On Houston Roots, Running For Senate
Dallas Morning News: Using the power of people, Amanda Edwards seeks to jump from Houston City Council to U.S. Senate
Express News: Senate race with Cornyn and Edwards
Sister Circle: Political Breakdown with U.S. Senate Candidate Amanda Edwards
The Grio: Amanda Edwards could be Texas' first Black woman U.S. Senator
Essence: Ready To Make History
CNN The Situation Room: Council Member Edwards Discusses Hurricane Harvey
NPR: ‘Quarantine Creatives’ Finds A Way To Think Beyond Social Distancing
ECONOMY & INNOVATION
Innovationmap: Collaborative organization launches to support minority and female founders
Houston Chronicle: Houston is starting to work on its startup problem
Houston Public Media: Houston Wants To Diversify Its Economy By Becoming Hub For Innovation And Technology
Rollingout: Amanda K. Edwards advocates for innovation in Houston’s technology field
Third Way: Amanda Edwards: Developing Houston’s Innovation Economy Through Inclusion
Houston Business Journal: Minority, women business owners in Houston face lack of access to capital, city task force finds
Houston Business Journal: While in Houston, gubernatorial hopeful Beto O'Rourke talks Texas jobs, energy transition
HURRICANCE HARVEY
KHOU: Volunteers needed | An 85-year old man could finally get his home repaired 4 years after Harvey
New York Times: A year after Hurricane Harvey, Houston’s Poorest Neighborhoods are Slowest to Recover
Houston Chronicle: Reaching Harvey victims 18 months later, one door at a time
Op-Ed: Houston Chronicle: Edwards: Let’s do more than just reflect as we look back on Harvey
The Takeaway: After Harvey, Finding Hope in Houston
FOX Business: Hurricane Harvey victims need continued support: Houston council member
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
Defender Network: Amanda Edwards sponsors Texas winter storm seniors check-in phone bank
Defender Network: Amanda Edwards launches Houston’s Be The Solution: Community Empowerment Organization
97.9 The Box: Councilwoman Amanda Edwards On The Power Of Purpose
Houston Chronicle: Public Art Murals Enrich Communities
Defender Network: Be the Solution: Empowerment Film & Summit
Houston Chronicle: Houston sends mission of mercy to Puerto Rico
African American News: The Empowered You: Houston Senior Citizens Conference
Houston Chronicle: Third Ward teens re-create Michelle Obama's famous Milly dress
Style Magazine: Council Member Amanda Edwards and Commissioner Rodney Ellis to Empower Houston Senior Citizens
Fox 26: Councilwoman hosting event tacking sexual assault, harassment
My Houston Majic: Houston City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards Hosts Senior Citizens Conference
Fox 26 Houston: Seeking Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis
Revolt: Andrew Cuomo, Gavin Newsom and how to hold elected officials accountable
Houston Style Magazine: Amanda Edwards, Founder of Be the Solution Announces Virtual Event to Empower Women
Fox 26 Houston: Online Women’s Empowerment Event to Inspire, Encourage Following Your Dreams
Houston Newsmakers: Never a Waste of Time to Do Righteous Things
KHOU: “Be the Solution” with Amanda Edwards
Fox 26: Social Security getting a 5.9% boost next year
ABC 13: Eligible families could get up to $1,000 in aid after winter storm
CONGRESSIONAL RACE
Houston Landing: Expect two Democratic primaries to be competetive after lasy year's race for Houston Mayor
Houston Public Media: ‘Reimagined, retooled and revamped’: Amanda Edwards details differences with Sheila Jackson Lee in primary contest
Houston Public Media: Amanda Edwards outraised Sheila Jackson Lee by more than 10-to-1 in the last quarter, FEC filings reveal
Houston Style Magazine: Amanda Edwards Files Official Candidacy for Congressional District 18, Securing Over $1 Million in Funds, Key Endorsements, and Momentum
MSNBC: A competitive primary battle unfolds in TX-18
NOTUS: Sheila Jackson Lee Might Lose the Primary to Her Long-Ago Intern
Semafor: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was once Amanda Edwards’ boss. This time, she’s her opponent.
Texas Monthly: Sheila Jackson Lee Has Been in Congress for Three Decades. Challenger Amanda Edwards Thinks That's Long Enough.
Texas Tribune: After bruising loss in Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet
The Hill: After 15 terms in the House, Sheila Jackson Lee is barely hanging on in her primary
ABC13: This Week in Texas; Pre-Election Day with 18th Congressional District candidates
Defender: U.S. Congressional District 18 candidates Sheila Jackson Lee and Amanda Edwards Q&A
FOX26: One on one with Amanda Edwards
Houston Public Media: Upcoming Congressional race could be competitive for Sheila Jackson Lee for the first time in years
Houston Style Magazine: Amanda Edwards Unleashes Her Power Move: Bidding for Houston's 18th Congressional Seat!
SENATE RACE
The Root: A Moderate Millennial Out of Houston Wants to be Texas' First Black U.S. Senator
Houston Chronicle: Amanda Edwards is a Democrat to watch in contest to face Sen. Cornyn
The Texas Tribune: A conversation with Amanda Edwards
Blavity: Plan To Make History As The First Black Woman Senator For Texas
The Grio: Could be Texas’ first Black woman U.S. Senator
Black Enterprise: Amanda Edwards is Fighting to Become the Third Black Woman to Ever Hold a U.S. Senate Seat
KXAN: Dad’s cancer battle shapes health care policy for Texas candidate for Senate | KXAN Austin
SiriusXM, Karen Hunter Show: Amanda Edwards: She is Running For U.S. Senate From Texas
Washington: Lily Lines: Where women are saying #NoMarriage - The Washington Post
Yahoo!: Politician Amanda Edwards Speaks On Her Career, Aspirations & More
MAYORAL RACE
ABC13: We need big thinkers: Former City Council Member Amanda Edwards joins 2023 race for Houston Mayor
The Ringer, With Bakari Sellers: Amanda Edwards on Serving the City of Houston
OP-EDS
Op-Ed: The Future of Work Requires we Rethink Public Policy
Op-Ed: Houston Chronicle: Edwards: Let’s do more than just reflect as we look back on Harvey
Essence Op-Ed: How Kamala Harris As Vice President Can Lead Reforming Systemic Racial Injustice
Blavity: Black Maternal Mortality: Why We Must Act Now To Protect Black Mothers
Houston Chronicle: Opinion: Protest alone won’t bring police reform. Here are three basic steps to real change
RACIAL JUSTICE
Defender Network: Are millennials leading a charge to a new Black political identity?
Blavity: Black Maternal Mortality: Why We Must Act Now To Protect Black Mothers
Essence Op-Ed: How Kamala Harris As Vice President Can Lead Reforming Systemic Racial Injustice
Houston Chronicle: Opinion: Protest alone won’t bring police reform. Here are three basic steps to real change