西雅图排灯节庆典遭极右活动人士闯入 议员谴责种族仇恨
西雅图一场排灯节庆典11月7日（周六）遭到极右活动人士闯入打断，事件11月8日引发谴责。事发地点是西雅图中心（Seattle Center）的节庆活动现场，当时有儿童正在台上表演。
活动人士杰克·朗（Jake Lang）与托马斯·艾伦（Thomas Allen）举着反印度教标语闯入，标语包括“把所有印度佬驱逐出去”（Deport All Dot Heads）和“阻止印度教取代基督徒”（Stop Hindu Replacement of Christians）等内容。两人随后被请出会场。
联邦众议员普拉米拉·贾亚帕尔（Pramila Jayapal）11月8日在社交平台X发文谴责，称：“我对这种卑劣的种族主义行径深恶痛绝。排灯节是重要的节日，我们的社区应当能安全地庆祝。这种仇恨行径在我们的城市和国家没有立足之地。”联邦众议员拉贾·克里希纳莫蒂（Raja Krishnamoorthi）也发文谴责，呼吁制止针对印度教徒的仇恨。
印度裔美国商人阿杰·贾因·布托里亚（Ajay Jain Bhutoria）同样对事件表示谴责。北美印度教联盟（CoHNA）已发布社区警报，提醒西雅图及周边地区的印度教徒参加排灯节庆祝活动时保持警惕，因为相关活动人士宣称还将扰乱其他庆典。
排灯节是印度教最重要的传统节日之一，西雅图地区的庆祝活动每年吸引大批南亚裔家庭参加。这次闯入事件让社区对节日活动的安全保障格外关注。
Far-Right Activists Disrupt Seattle Diwali Celebration; Lawmakers Condemn Racist Display
A Diwali celebration in Seattle was disrupted by far-right activists on Saturday, November 7, drawing condemnation on November 8. The incident took place at a Seattle Center festival event while children were performing on stage.
Activists Jake Lang and Thomas Allen entered carrying anti-Hindu placards reading, among other slogans, 'Deport All Dot Heads' and 'Stop Hindu Replacement of Christians.' The two were escorted out of the venue.
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal condemned the incident in a post on X on November 8: 'I am beyond disgusted by this vile and racist display. Diwali is an important holiday and our community should feel safe to celebrate it. This hateful display has no place in our city or this country.' U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi also condemned the disruption and called for an end to hatred directed at Hindus.
Indian-American businessman Ajay Jain Bhutoria likewise condemned the incident. The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) issued a community alert urging Hindus in Seattle and nearby areas to remain vigilant at Diwali celebrations, as the activists had announced plans to disrupt other events.
Diwali is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism, and celebrations in the Seattle area draw large numbers of South Asian American families each year. The disruption has heightened community attention to safety at festival events.
来源：联邦众议员普拉米拉·贾亚帕尔
发布：GSM·美国（发布链接）
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