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Thomas Michael Swensen Author

Thomas Michael Swensen (citizen of Tangirnaq Native village), was born and raised on Kodiak Island and is an original shareholder in Koniag and Leisnoi, organizations established through the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971.  He is an Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Utah. Punk saved his life.