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== Current Year ==
== Current Year == * October 15, 2021: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/January 10/15/merriam-webster-typeshift-offensive-word-game/?fbclid=IwAR1yin0OUXF1Jcsnu2RkP-znE6YBS1x7C0p95JF4tEHApudvcc0SmGBaNE4 The Washington Post] discusses the [[NASPA Word List]] and quotes [[John Chew]] in an article on offensive language in games.* May 13, 20212022: [https://bookriotwordfinder.com/history-of-scrabble-dictionary/ Book Riot] provides an overview of Scrabble dictionaries - including the NASPA Word List.* May 6, 2021: [https://www.pressheraldyourdictionary.com/2021blog/05/06/augustajohn-womanchew-fulfillsoffers-dreaminside-oflook-appearingat-on-jeopardynaspa-and-winsscrabble-bigword-toolists/ The Portland Press HeraldWordFinder] interviews Maine player [[Jamie Logan]] about tournament Scrabble and her appearance on Jeopardy!* May 4, 2021: San Antonio (TX) player [[Ricky Rodriguez]] was featured on the [https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/san-antonio-proud-5th-grader-starts-petition-for-jackson-mohr-day local Fox News affiliate] for his petition to honor a young boy who died unexpectedly.* April 26, 2021: [https://www.mymcmedia.org/maryland-sen-kagan-honored-for-advocacy-social-justice-work Montgomery County Media] reports on Maryland State Senator [[Cheryl Kagan]] being honored with the 2021 Hyman Bookbinder Award. Among those offering tributes was NASPA CEO [[ John Chew]] who recounted how Cheryl led us to Baltimore for the [[North American SCRABBLE Championship | NASC]].* April 20, 2021: [https://globalnews.ca/toronto/program/the-john-oakley-show The John Oakley Show] interviewed [[John Chew]] from 15:48 to 15:58 about Mattel’s plans to remove offensive slurs from the Collins lexicon.* April 18, 2021: [https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/18/more-than-a-survivor-at-100-shes-still-making-art The Orange County Register] profiles NASPA Lifetime Member [[Desiree Engel]] who turned 100 the day after she competed in and the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXZs_hE8MQM Tossup] spelling bee for competitive Scrabble players. * April 14, 2021: [https://7news.com.au/entertainment/games/scrabble-bans-long-list-process of-words-players-are-no-longer-allowed-to-use--c-2593627 7NEWS] in Australia covers the ongoing debate about the removal of offensive slurs and recaps [[John Chew]]'s interview with [https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/09/us/scrabble-slurs-ban-trnd/index.html CNN] last year.* April 12, 2021: [https://www.cc.com/video/09ontf/creating the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-scrabble-players-want-slurs-banned-from-the-word-list The Daily Show with Trevor Noah] featured a segment where Dulce Sloan talked to [[Lisa Odom]] and [[Will Anderson]] about the decision to remove offensive slurs from the NASPA Word List.* March 17,2021: [https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/03/17/2194469/0/en/Having-words-with-friends-will-benefit-people-struggling-with-literacy.html Frontier College's annual Scrabble for Literacy fundraiser] will take place online on March 18 with the participation of NASPA members [[Jackson Smylie]], [[Joshua Sokol]], [[John Chew]], and [[Will Anderson]]. An edited version of the online event can be viewed on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3J1_7vcpng&t=3402s YouTube].* February 27, 2021: [http://media.wgvc.com/w/DC_Scrabble_Club_171 Washington NASPA Club #711] director [[Ted Gest]] writes a [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/readers-critique-the-post-a-caveat-to-condolences/2021/02/26/55ec3e58-7849-11eb-948d-19472e683521_story.html Letter to the Editor] about a recent Washington Post essay on playing Scrabble with a robot.* January 6, 2021: [https://7news.com.au/business/aboriginal-activist-takes-on-scrabble-over-racist-slurs-in-popular-board-game-c-1904696 7News] mentions NASPA's decision to remove slurs in article on campaign to remove slurs in Australia.
== Previous Years ==