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--- a/src/pages/blog/2026-10-23-introducing-graphql-stars-and-people-of-graphql/index.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/blog/2026-10-23-introducing-graphql-stars-and-people-of-graphql/index.mdx
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ byline: GraphQL Foundation
 featured: true
 ---
 
+import { Button } from "@/app/conf/_design-system/button"
+
 [![52 cards showing the GraphQL Stars of 2026](./stars2026.png)][stars-2026]
 
 GraphQL wouldn't be what it is today without the incredible people who make up
@@ -28,14 +30,26 @@ time for the Stars announcement; so, this year we're doing it virtually!
 you'll recognize from previous years, it's always great to see some new faces
 join the fold!
 
-**[Meet our 2026 GraphQL Stars →][stars-2026]**
+<div className="mt-8 flex justify-center">
+  <Button
+    href="https://people.graphql.org/stars/2026"
+  >
+    Meet our 2026 GraphQL Stars →
+  </Button>
+</div>
 
 We couldn't be more grateful for all that these folks have worked on! If you see
 your name amongst the GraphQL Stars 2026, please fill out [this form][stars-form] and we'll
 aim to get your card in the post ready for it to take pride of place in your
 Zoom background!
 
-[I'm a star, please send me my card!][stars-form]
+<div className="mt-8 flex justify-center">
+  <Button
+    href="https://forms.gle/W7fSxSnrL4YsMoCq9"
+  >
+    I'm a star, please send me my card!
+  </Button>
+</div>
 
 ## Introducing: People of GraphQL
 
@@ -56,10 +70,22 @@ people who help make GraphQL what it is, including:
 It's a celebration of the people who make our GraphQL community what it is:
 vibrant, innovative, and welcoming!
 
-**[Meet the people of GraphQL →](https://people.graphql.org)**
+<div className="mt-8 flex justify-center">
+  <Button
+    href="https://people.graphql.org"
+  >
+    Meet the people of GraphQL →
+  </Button>
+</div>
 
 ## You're our universe 💖
 
+<figure className="mx-auto">
+  ![People eating at benches outside under a large tree][wg-day]
+
+  <figcaption className="mt-2 text-center">Members of the GraphQL Working Groups enjoy WG Day 2026 at Meta Freemont Campus</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
 GraphQL is more than a specification, a query language, or a collection of
 open-source projects. It's a global community of people who share ideas, solve
 problems, teach each other, and build things together.
@@ -72,3 +98,4 @@ too! We couldn't do this without you.
 
 [stars-form]: https://forms.gle/W7fSxSnrL4YsMoCq9
 [stars-2026]: https://people.graphql.org/stars/2026
+[wg-day]: ./wg-day.jpg
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