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Best Of I Am Northwest Arkansas®: More Than a Game – How Mahjong Is Building Community and Healing Hearts

Best Of I Am Northwest Arkansas®: More Than a Game – How Mahjong Is Building Community and Healing Hearts

Published July 14, 2025

A summertime return to one of our most talked-about conversations. We dive into how the ancient game of mahjong is creating meaningful bonds, combatting loneliness,…

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Episode 310 – More Than a Game: How Mahjong is Building Community and Healing Hearts in Northwest Arkansas

Episode 310 – More Than a Game: How Mahjong is Building Community and Healing Hearts in Northwest Arkansas

Published March 31, 2025

In this episode, Shanda Sloan, founder of Ozark Mahjong, shares how a centuries-old game is helping to build community, foster connection, and bring healing in Northwest Arkansas. From personal loss to purposeful play, discover the unexpected power of mahjong to unite people across cultures and generations.

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