Jenny Blackbird (She/Her) is nehiyaw and Finnish-Canadian. She is a hand drummer/singer, holds a Master of Education (York University) and is a multi-disciplinary artist with a background in fashion design. She works at University of Toronto as Resource Centre and Programs Coordinator at First Nations House Indigenous Student Services.
Jenny is producer and co-host of the “Indigenous Waves” Radio show, on CIUT 89.5 FM at 7-8 PM Mondays.
Jenny is the recipient of the 2016 “Culture Keeper Award” Minaake Award from Native Women’s Resource Center and a 2019 recipient of an IDERD award for the International Day for the Elimination of Racism at University of Toronto. Jenny has facilitated arts workshops in TDSB Schools, and has guest lectured at Ryerson school of social work, OISE, Indigenous studies, Faculty of Music and Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto. She also worked at The Royal Ontario Museum as an Indigenous Knowledge Resource Teacher, conducting tours for student groups, as well as on-site outreach in the First People’s Gallery. Previously, Jenny volunteered for over 13 years at Aboriginal Legal Services (ALS) as a community Auntie for the Giiwedin Anang Council and the community council diversion program, as advisory committee and council member.