The Latest!
The 20/20 premiere on January 3, 2025 of the 2 hour episode “The Last Text” can be watched on demand on Youtube and HULU. This episode took 7 years to complete and follows the journey of Blaze’s family from his disappearance on January 2, 2018 until the verdict on July 3rd 2024. It also includes original post trial footage and interviews of Beaue Bernstein and Jeanne Pepper.
There is also a one hour 48 hours episode featuring our family that premiered at the end of the trial on September 27, 2024. You can access that here.
”Blaze was a brilliant, colorful and charismatic young man who shined a light in the lives of all the people and communities he touched. Those who knew him best describe Blaze as a modern day renaissance man, blending scholarly achievement and artistic creativity with intellectual curiosity”
Suggested Topics for your speaking engagement:
How positive action in the face of trauma can change your life and give you the inspiration to turn trauma into triumph.Why you should and how you can handle the LGBTQ issue in your home to keep your home a safe place for open conversation and acceptance. How to protect our children from internet predators, internet extremism and bullying.
How positive action in the face of trauma can change your life and give you the inspiration to turn trauma into triumph.
How the #BlazeitForward movement began and real life stories of those who were helped by both giving and receiving,
The story of their 19 year old son’s life and death and how bullying and fear played a part in his death.
Why adults/parents need to understand TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, Tinder and other secretive agendized apps that are both assisting predators and extremists who want to either recruit or openly harm your vulnerable and unaware children. What we can do to keep our kids safe and why its so important to understand these mechanisms before opportunity strikes. An engaging discussion with the audience about their experiences and fears.
Sentencing on Friday November 15th, 2024 was the last time the Bernstein family appeared in court. At that time they addressed the court and read Victim Impact Statements. Access those statements here. There is also a Press Statement and video presentation that you can access here. Jeanne has been actively interviewing with news outlets including the press and you can watch and see her latest video media here. You can read her latest interview on November 18th with The Advocate here.
Jeanne continues to host and publish her podcast PeppTalks with Jeanne. With the conclusion of the judical process, she will be available to speak freely about the case and her story for public speaking engagements. Jeanne can be booked to speak at your conference, fundraising, professional group meeting or educational event.
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PeppTalks with Jeanne was at the OC Fair Grounds on 10/5/2024 for the 2024 Blaze it Forward OC Pride Parade and Festival. Jeanne Pepper and her husband Gideon Bernstein were the Grand Marshals this year. To see pictures and video footage from the event - check out our media gallery!
Eagle feather and Bear River Massacre Book given to Jeanne Pepper by Darren Parry, Chief of the UT Shoshone 2023.
A hand painted rock with a picture of Blaze Bernstein gifted to the Bernsteins and displayed at the rock garden in Borrego Park, Foothill Ranch, California. 2018