This week, we're joined by Whitney Bragagnolo from the Sports Ethics Examiner. Whitney is a PhD researcher in sport ethics, and a longtime practitioner of BJJ. Whitney discusses how the absence of a true BJJ governing body leads to ethical issues, and explains how BJJ could solve these problems.

Referenced in the episode:

Earn a black belt in building a safer & ethical gym
https://www.instagram.com/p/CS-fX7mIU0z/

Shut Up & Train: A 2020 survey of sexual harassment and assault in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13uam_vwd_0VJQ95Z64XREIK8wVoG7zIK

Follow Whitney at the Sports Ethics Examiner on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thesportsethicsexaminer/

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