{"id":3181,"date":"2025-02-11T09:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T17:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/?page_id=3181"},"modified":"2026-05-17T13:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T20:33:12","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded wp-duotone-duotone-1 is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1232\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/EDST-Blog.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3245\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/EDST-Blog.png 1232w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/EDST-Blog-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/EDST-Blog-1024x771.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/EDST-Blog-768x578.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1232px) 100vw, 1232px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The EDST Blog is a dynamic community platform led by graduate students in UBC\u2019s Department of Educational Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We share research, ideas, and reflections. Curated by Graduate students for the EDST community, the blog highlights diverse perspectives on education, social justice, policy, and pedagogy. It\u2019s a space to spark dialogue, showcase student work, engage faculty, staff and alumni, and chronicle our shared academic journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/edst\/submissions\">SUBMIT YOUR WORK<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\">Meet our team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Led by our blog editor and supported by an enthusiastic editorial team, the EDST Blog Team works to bring the stories and research of our community to life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4935966c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21d4e958 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-20-at-12.49.59-AM-edited-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-20-at-12.49.59-AM-edited-2.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-20-at-12.49.59-AM-edited-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-20-at-12.49.59-AM-edited-2-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-20-at-12.49.59-AM-edited-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-20-at-12.49.59-AM-edited-2-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.8\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><strong>Jarin Akther<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">EDST Blog Editor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/Yotam-Ronen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3239\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/Yotam-Ronen.jpg 512w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/Yotam-Ronen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/Yotam-Ronen-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63bfd6c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><strong>Yotam Ronen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">EDST Blog Editorial Board Member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"947\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/Silas-Krabbe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3240\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/Silas-Krabbe.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/Silas-Krabbe-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/02\/Silas-Krabbe-768x758.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63bfd6c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><strong>Silas Krabbe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">EDST Blog Editorial Board Member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21d4e958 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-17-at-1.13.28-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-17-at-1.13.28-PM.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-17-at-1.13.28-PM-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-17-at-1.13.28-PM-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><strong>Student Support Lead Team <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Additional Curators<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Interviews with GAA Team Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">(Past and Present)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2128 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-posts category-gaa-student-reps tag-blog-posts tag-canada tag-decolonization tag-edst tag-higher-education tag-interviews tag-stories tag-student-life tag-students tag-ubc tag-vancouver\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/2024\/02\/15\/navigating-anti-colonialism-in-education-an-interview-with-aneet-kahlon\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1490\" height=\"996\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2024\/02\/Aneet-Banner-EDST-Website-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Navigating Anti-Colonialism in Education: An Interview with Aneet Kahlon\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2024\/02\/Aneet-Banner-EDST-Website-1.jpg 1490w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2024\/02\/Aneet-Banner-EDST-Website-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2024\/02\/Aneet-Banner-EDST-Website-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2024\/02\/Aneet-Banner-EDST-Website-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1490px) 100vw, 1490px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/2024\/02\/15\/navigating-anti-colonialism-in-education-an-interview-with-aneet-kahlon\/\" target=\"_self\" >Navigating Anti-Colonialism in Education: An Interview with Aneet Kahlon<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1969 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-posts category-gaa-student-reps tag-blog-posts tag-edst tag-higher-education tag-interviews tag-stories tag-student-life tag-student-posts tag-student-representatives tag-students tag-ubc tag-vancouver\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/2024\/01\/04\/navigating-education-and-community-an-interview-with-silas-krabbe\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1490\" height=\"996\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2024\/01\/Silas-Banner-EDST-Website.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Navigating Education and Community: An interview with Silas Krabbe\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2024\/01\/Silas-Banner-EDST-Website.jpg 1490w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2024\/01\/Silas-Banner-EDST-Website-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2024\/01\/Silas-Banner-EDST-Website-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2024\/01\/Silas-Banner-EDST-Website-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1490px) 100vw, 1490px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/2024\/01\/04\/navigating-education-and-community-an-interview-with-silas-krabbe\/\" target=\"_self\" >Navigating Education and Community: An interview with Silas Krabbe<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Recent Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0747478d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ff4b9c61 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-dc68bcd2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3632 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-dissertation-support tag-autumn-knowlton tag-dissertation-planning tag-dissertation-writing tag-edst tag-educational-studies tag-methodology tag-thesis tag-ubc tag-ubc-doctoral-writing\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/2025\/08\/03\/dissertation-writing-workshops-with-dr-autumn-knowlton-10-part-special-blog-series\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/08\/Series-Ad-Autumn-Knowlton-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dissertation Writing Workshops with Dr. Autumn Knowlton: 10-Part Special Blog Series\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/08\/Series-Ad-Autumn-Knowlton-1.jpg 496w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2025\/08\/Series-Ad-Autumn-Knowlton-1-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4127 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-blog-posts category-research-day category-research-day-2026 tag-edst tag-faculty-of-education tag-research-day tag-toxicity-in-education\">\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4215 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-blog-posts\">\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4199 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-blog-posts category-research-day-2026\">\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8736a895 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-dc68bcd2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4095 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-edst-well-being-series\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/2026\/05\/10\/edst-well-being-series-mindfulness-with-mahfida-may-2026-mothers-day-special\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/May-2026-Mothers-Day-Special.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"EDST Well-Being Series: Mindfulness with Mahfida \u2013 May, 2026: Mother&#8217;s Day Special\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/May-2026-Mothers-Day-Special.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/May-2026-Mothers-Day-Special-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/May-2026-Mothers-Day-Special-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/May-2026-Mothers-Day-Special-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/May-2026-Mothers-Day-Special-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4037 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-edst-well-being-series\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/2026\/05\/07\/edst-well-being-series-mindfulness-with-mahfida-march-2026-painting-workshop\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/March-Poster-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"EDST Well-Being Series: Mindfulness with Mahfida \u2013 March, 2026: Painting Workshop\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/March-Poster-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/March-Poster-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/March-Poster-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/March-Poster-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/files\/2026\/05\/March-Poster-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3988 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-edst-well-being-series\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/2026\/05\/06\/edst-well-being-series-mindfulness-with-mahfida-february-2026-valentines-day-special-workshop\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" 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