US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on Saturday condemned far-right activist Jake Lang after he allegedly disrupted a Diwali celebration in Seattle, carrying placards with slogans including “Deport All Dot Heads” and “Stop Hindu Replacement of Christians”.
‘#$%’ them,” he wrote. Condemning the incident, the organisation urged community members to stay vigilant, warning that the activists had announced plans to disrupt other Diwali celebrations. “I am beyond disgusted by this vile and racist display. Diwali is an important holiday and our community should feel safe to celebrate it. “We were just ASSAULTED by dozens of ANTIFA & HINDUS @ the Seattle Diwali Festival!!!! Hindus flipped Texas blue. Speaking outside the venue, Lang defended the demonstration, claiming that it was an exercise of his constitutional right to protest. “Absolutely disgusting. Diwali is a festival of light, family, and joy — not a threat. Targeting Hindu Americans and Indian immigrants with racial slurs and conspiracy rhetoric has no place in this country. We stand against this racism and for the right of every American to celebrate their heritage freely. #StopAsianHate. The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) also issued a community alert, urging people in Seattle and surrounding areas to remain vigilant during Diwali celebrations.
The demonstration was racist and the Indian-American community should be able to celebrate its festivals without fear, she said. This hateful display has no place in our city or this country,” she said. I guess they didn’t like our “Deport All Dot Heads” sign!!! Jake Lang and Thomas Allen storming a peaceful Diwali celebration in Seattle with signs reading “Deport All Dot Heads” and “Stop Hindu Replacement of Christians” is pure hate and bigotry. In a post on X, the organisation described the incident as an instance of “Hinduphobic bigotry” and said activists Jake Lang and Thomas Allen had disrupted a Hindu Diwali celebration where children were performing. The protesters were carrying placards with slogans such as “Deport all Dotheads” and “Stop Hindu Replacement of Christians”. CoHNA said some people at the venue intervened and removed the protesters from the premises.
