In 2013, incarcerated individuals in California’s Pelican Bay Prison assembled a historic hunger strike to protest decades-long sentences of solitary confinement. The defiance united over 30,000 inmates from diverse backgrounds in a powerful display of solidarity. This act garnered national attention and shed light on the inhumane conditions of The SHU (Security Housing Units). “The Strike” highlights the strength of prisoner-led resistance and the transformative power of collective organizing. Watch Full Film on PBS YouTube Channel → bit.ly/40ZFPbm #solitaryconfinement #stateprison #resistance #hungerstrike #pelicanbay ~~~~ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: bit.ly/3Zp86XU VISIT Independent Lens Website: pbs.org/independentlens Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/independentlens Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/independentlens Follow us on Threads: threads.net/@independentlens #IndependentLens