Name: Up and Down the River Film and Forum
Start: 2026-06-11T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-11T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Bunker Hill Community College

Join the National Parks of Boston and BHCC for a screening and discussion of the Mohegan Tribe’s historical film "Up and Down the River."
About this Event

Spanning the colonial and American Revolutionary eras, "Up and Down the River" delves into the difficult decisions made by members of the Mohegan Tribe at these pivotal periods in both tribal and U.S. history. Featured in this film is the Ashbow family, including Hannah and her son Samuel Ashbow Jr. Choosing to fight alongside the American colonists, Samuel Ashbow Jr. died at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, becoming one of the first Indigenous soldiers to die in the American Revolution.

Following the film showing, there will be a reflective conversation between Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel (Mohegan, Council of Elders Vice Chair and co-writer of the film) and endawnis Spears (Diné/ Ojibwe/ Chickasaw/ Choctaw, Co-Founder, Akomawt Educational Initiative).

This program is free to the public. Registration is required.

Doors open at 5:30pm. Program begins promptly at 6 pm.

Directions into campus and the A-300 auditorium:

We encourage all guests who are able to use public transit. BHCC is located at the Community College stop on the MBTA Orange Line.

Attendees can enter through the College's main entrance on Austin Street. Inside the front doors, immediately turn right. An accessible elevator is on the right and stairs are past the elevator, also on the right. Go up one level to the third floor. Upon exiting the elevator turn right and from the stairs turn left, and the auditorium is at the end of the hall, next to the Mary Fifield Art Gallery. A non-accessible entrance is also available on the Austin Street side of the Plaza, next to the BHCC Police sign. Signs will be posted for way finding.

A Bunker Hill Community College campus map is available online.

Parking Information:

There is limited onsite parking available for those who may need it. Please park in the designated BHCC Visitor Lot (Lot 4) or in Faculty/Staff lots (Lots 3, 5, 6, 7). DO NOT park in Lots 1 or 2 as these are operated by the City of Boston.