Episode #687
Justin Wren
Books mentioned
King Leopold's Ghost
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Fight for the Forgotten
Mentioned by Justin Wren · at 01:48:30 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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American MMA fighter Justin Wren discusses his Bellator comeback and title ambitions, including how the platform can support his humanitarian work. He also describes his nonprofit efforts and book, Fight for the Forgotten, which document and support Pygmy communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through initiatives involving clean water, agriculture, and education.
What they talked about
- Return to Bellator after five years
- Fight for the Forgotten charity and water wells
- Living with and helping Pygmy communities in Congo
- Challenges of drilling wells in the rainforest
- Land rights and buying back stolen land for Pygmies
- Health issues: parasites, malaria, and dirty water
- Deforestation and illegal logging in Congo
- Upcoming book and Kickstarter campaign
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