Field Hearing, Roundtable

Field Hearing titled, “Alaska Native Voices: A Roundtable with Kipnuk and Kwigillingok on Disaster Impacts, Recovery, and Resilience” (Part I)

Date: May 5, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
(10 AM AKDT)
Location: University of Alaska Anchorage, 3400 Seawolf Dr, Anchorage, AK
Room: Lucy Cuddy Hall
Agenda:

This roundtable is for leaders from Kipnuk and Kwigillingok to discuss their experiences following Typhoon Halong, including challenges with federal disaster response and recovery programs, and to explore community-driven strategies for short-term and long-term resilience and potential relocation. (No Live Webcast)

Witnesses

Panel 1

Panel I

The Honorable Paul J. Paul

Chief
Native Village of Kipnuk

Panel I

The Honorable Chris Alexie

Vice President
Native Village of Kipnuk

Panel I

Ms Rayna Paul

Tribal Administrator
Native Village of Kipnuk

Panel I

The Honorable Fred Phillip

Chief
Native Village of Kwigillingok

Panel I

The Honorable Tommy Andrew

Council member
Native Village of Kwigillingok

Panel I

Mr. Gavin Phillip

Tribal Administrator
Native Village of Kwigillingok

Panel I

Mr. Dustin Evon

Tribal Resilience Coordinator
Native Village of Kwigillingok

Panel I

Ms. Lucy Martin

Tribal Resilience Assistance
Native Village of Kwigillingok

Panel 2

None

Panel 3

None

Panel 4

None