Interracial Marriage and World Peace

Amy (Hasegawa) Bathke is a second-generation Bahá’í and third generation Japanese-American. After receiving her bachelor's degree, she moved to San Diego for graduate school, researching cell and molecular biology and then obtaining a law degree.

While living in San Diego, she met her now-husband, John Bathke (Navajo), a fellow second-generation Bahá’í, and together they embarked on a journey filled with love, understanding, and service to the Cause. Their union has flourished for more than 22 years, blessed with the joy of their 11-year-old daughter, Kaiya. Together, Amy and her husband raise Kaiya with the richness of her diverse ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds: Navajo, Japanese, German, and American.

Amy's professional endeavors reflect her dedication to making a difference in the world. As a patent prosecutor specializing in the life sciences, she focuses on patenting groundbreaking ideas in biotechnology, contributing to advancing therapies that benefit humanity.

Beyond her professional commitments, Amy serves as an assistant to an Auxiliary Board Member, secretary of the Area Teaching Committee for the East San Diego County Cluster, and secretary of her community's Spiritual Assembly, demonstrating her dedication to fostering unity in the world through advancement of the Bahá’í Faith. She also co-mentors a youth group in North San Diego County.