Coverage dated January 12, 2023

FEMA's help for Alaska Natives had mistranslations, nonsense

Headline from The Buffalo News

Government officials say documents aimed at helping Alaska Natives apply for aid following typhoon damage last fall featured nonsensical phrases instead of useful instructions. The documents were poorly translated into

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Tulsa World
FEMA fires group for nonsensical Alaska Native translations (opens Tulsa World)
Published Jan 12, 2023
Tulsa World's feed description
Government officials say documents aimed at helping Alaska Natives apply for aid following typhoon damage last fall featured nonsensical phrases instead of useful instructions. The documents were poorly translated into
The Buffalo News
FEMA's help for Alaska Natives had mistranslations, nonsense (opens The Buffalo News)
Published Jan 12, 2023
The Buffalo News's feed description
Government officials say documents aimed at helping Alaska Natives apply for aid following typhoon damage last fall featured nonsensical phrases instead of useful instructions. The documents were poorly translated into
Los Angeles Times
FEMA fires California company for nonsensical Alaska Native translations on aid applications (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jan 12, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Documents aimed at helping Alaska Natives apply for federal aid to repair typhoon damage featured nonsensical phrases instead of useful instructions.

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