Maggie Cheng, whose mother suffered a violent hate crime attack last year in Flushing, was paid the honor of being Congresswoman Grace Meng’s virtual guest for President Biden’s first State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
“As violent attacks against Asian Americans continue, we must stand united against hate crimes. They have no place in our country,” Cheng said. “My mother was attacked because she is Asian, and thanks to the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act that Rep. Meng wrote, the perpetrator will be held accountable for his crime. I am grateful to both President Biden and Congresswoman Meng for their continued support in protecting Asian Americans across the country and combating anti-Asian hate.”
