Chief Joseph — Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance Character Profile

About Chief Joseph

A Mohawk community leader who helps organize and maintain the barricades to block access to the Mercier Bridge and defend The Pines. He represents the grassroots authority standing against land encroachment.

Chief Joseph — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Jack Burning

Appears in

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance (1993)

Role

Protagonist

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