‘Your husband is a polar bear’: FEMA fires Berkeley group for nonsensical Alaska Native translations

‘Your husband is a polar bear’: FEMA fires Berkeley group for nonsensical Alaska Native translations

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https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/01/13/fema-fires-group-for-nonsensical-alaska-native-translations-2/

By MARK THIESSEN | The Associated Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  — After 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 U.S. government stepped in to help residents — largely Alaska Natives — repair property damage.

‘Your husband is a polar bear’: FEMA fires Berkeley group for nonsensical Alaska Native translations

Jan 13, 2023, 7:32pm UTC
https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/01/13/fema-fires-group-for-nonsensical-alaska-native-translations-2/ > By MARK THIESSEN | The Associated Press > ANCHORAGE, Alaska  — After 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 U.S. government stepped in to help residents — largely Alaska Natives — repair property damage.