Alaska Federation of Natives Convention
Attendees at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage discussed policies and celebrated Indigenous cultures, with a strong focus on the response to ex-Typhoon Halong.
The storm has had a devastating impact on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, displacing over 1,500 people, killing at least one person, and dislodging houses from their foundations.
- Residents of affected villages have been airlifted to Anchorage, with hundreds receiving temporary residency.
- The city is approximately 490 miles east of the evacuees' home villages, with a vastly different culture and character from the rural Indigenous communities.
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Author's summary: Alaska Federation of Natives convention focuses on typhoon response.