Magic in the Room #125: Purpose Profile: Andrew Hofstetter – Fighting Human Trafficking
October 25, 2022
This week on Magic in the Room, Hannah and Luke sit down with Andrew Hofstetter for one of our most powerful conversations to date. Mr. Hofstetter provides Tribal Nations with education on: Active Shooter & Critical Incidents, Human Trafficking, Situational Awareness, Threat Assessments, and ICWA Policy Writing. Much of today’s discussion centers around human trafficking: how widespread it is, what the warning signs are, and what you as an individual can do to help.
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