Join United Women in Faith members and friends to watch and discuss the award-winning 2025 film The Alabama Solution.
About the Film
In 2019, filmmakers Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman (HBO’s The Jinx) visited an Alabama prison, where, off camera, incarcerated men whispered a message: terrible things are going on and being kept secret. This reveal sparked an immersive six-year investigation to discover the reality behind one of the nation’s deadliest prison systems. With unprecedented access and video shot on contraband cell phones, the directors learn of a suspicious and violent death, which wasn’t an isolated incident—and that the official version appears far from the truth. A shocking story of brutality, corruption, and a system in collapse, The Alabama Solution shines a light on the incarcerated men fighting for their survival who, against all odds, embark on a powerful campaign of resistance.
How can I participate?
First, watch the film. Join us to watch together live on Tuesday, September 22 at 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT. Click here to connect to our free live virtual screening on Eventive at the designated date and time. If you can't make that day and time but want to watch the film, you can do so on demand at your convenience any time in the following 72 hours using that same link. Be sure to watch before September 25 at 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT when the link will expire.
Then, the following week, join us to discuss the film, hear from a special guest, and take action together. We will meet for a live and interactive Zoom session on Tuesday, September 29 at 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT. To register for the Zoom discussion, click here. After you register, you will receive a personalized confirmation email from Zoom that will include a join link. You will use that link to join the discussion at the designated time.
This event is hosted by United Women in Faith. There is no cost to participate. All are welcome. The discussion will be interactive and it will not be recorded. Unauthorized recording, reproduction, or distribution of this program is strictly prohibited.
Quick Links: September 22: Watch the Film | September 29: Discuss the Film
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This content was originally published by United Women in Faith; republished with permission by ResourceUMC on August 28, 2026.