Rhyen Staley on the Radical Groups Organizing Student Walkouts
Rhyen Staley on the Radical Groups Organizing Student Walkouts  
Podcast: O'Connor & Company
Published On: Fri Feb 20 2026
Description: WMAL GUEST: RHYEN STALEY (Director of Research, Defending Education) on the Sunrise Movement’s role in coordinating student-led anti-ICE protests and the consequences for K-12 education. WEBSITE: DefendingEd.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/DefendingEd READ: If You Are a K-12 Student, It Has Never Been Easier to Skip Class Consequence-Free Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, February 20, 2026 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.