Ashoka Jegroo

Ashoka Jegroo is a journalist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He has bylines in The Santiago Times and the New York Times' The Local blog. He has covered protests in Santiago, Chile and New York City. When he's not causing trouble for the establishment, he's live-tweeting protests at @AshAgony.

Syrian refugees welcomed outside Trump Tower

December 11, 2015
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Protesters march one year after the police killing of Akai Gurley

November 22, 2015
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Million Student March sweeps across nation’s college campuses

November 13, 2015
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Mizzou students’ victory was a team effort

November 11, 2015
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High school students walk out in response to racist threats

November 7, 2015
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Chicago’s charter school expansion draws ire of zombie protesters

October 30, 2015
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NYC activists ticket Park Slope residents to show how cops treat communities of color

October 19, 2015
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Mohawks stand up against Montreal’s plan to dump sewage in St. Lawrence River

October 15, 2015
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Immigrants fight back with flowers

October 7, 2015
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Montreal’s Francophone teachers strike against austerity

October 2, 2015
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