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