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A CDHC Learning Series Event:
2026 Theme: Youth, Belonging, and the Prevention of Targeted Violence
Youth Voices: Lived Experiences with Extremism, Targeted Violence, and Belonging
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Meet Our Moderators
Marvet Sweis
Chair of the CDHC’s Community Support and Education Committee
Eric Veal, Jr.
Student Body President at the University of Michigan, alumnus of the Student Advisory Council
Eric Veal Jr., a recent dual-degree graduate from the University of Michigan, with degrees in Political Science and Secondary Education, with a minor in Public Policy.
Eric held a pivotal leadership position as the Student Body President, representing the interests of over 53,000 undergraduate and graduate students across the Ann Arbor campus. His institutional influence is further underscored by his appointment as one of two students on the Presidential Search Advisory Committee to the Board of Regents, where he helped guide the search for the next system-wide university president. Beyond campus, Eric brings extensive policy experience, having served on a multitude of governing boards and contributing to educational policy across the nonprofit, private, campaign, and public spheres. Eric enjoys traveling, musicals, and spending time with friends and family.