After a rare typhoon damaged homes along Alaska's western coast, residents opened emergency response paperwork to find bizarre phrases passed off as Alaska Native languages.
abc.net.au/news/fema-fires-group-for-nonsensical-alaska-native-translations/101855584After tidal surges and high winds from the remnants of a rare typhoon caused extensive damage to homes along Alaska's western coast in September, the US government stepped in to help residents — largely Alaska Natives — repair property damage.
Ms Sweeney called for a congressional oversight hearing to uncover how long and widespread the practice has been used throughout government. "I am confident FEMA will continue to make the necessary changes to be ready the next time they are called to serve our citizens," Ms Peltola said. Another factor is that while English may not be the preferred language for some residents, many are bilingual and can struggle through an English version, said Gary Holton, a University of Hawaii at Manoa linguistics professor and a former director of the Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
The works were later translated and made available on the language centre's website, which Mr Holton used to investigate the origin of the mistranslated texts.
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