Feedback on UFPJ documents

Compiling our collective feedback on UFPJ documents

As a member group of United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ), PDX Peace is being asked to provide collective feedback on key UFPJ documents in advance of the upcoming national assembly in December. We are holding a special meeting of PDX Peace members on November 17, 6:30-7:30 to compile our feedback to send to UFPJ, and to decide on who we are sending to the assembly to represent us. Please come to the meeting having read the three documents with the questions below in mind. Be prepared to share with the group your 2-3 answers that you feel are most important. 

Read the current drafts of the Unity Statement, Strategic Framework and Program Outline. 

Questions to consider:

Feedback on Unity Statement
From the perspective of your group, does this revised draft of the UFPJ Unity Statement articulate the priority issues and perspectives that should define UFPJ, especially in the context of the new political landscape of the country?

If your group thinks something is missing, what is that? And why is this important to include in the Unity Statement?

Is there anything in this version of the Unity Statement that should be removed? If so, what is it and why?

Is anything in this version not clear or anything that you think needs to be more fully explained?

Feedback on Strategic Framework
From the perspective of your group, does this new draft of the UFPJ Strategic Framework adequately define the new political moment? If not, what is missing?

Does this draft articulate the strategic priorities that should define UFPJ in the coming period, especially in the context of the new political landscape of the country? If not, what do you disagree with and/or what does your group suggest?

Is anything in this version not clear or anything that you think needs to be more fully explained?

Does this draft focus on areas of work that your group thinks should be a major focus for our work in the coming period? If not, what's missing?

If your group thinks anything is missing, what is that? And why is this important to include in the Strategic Framework?

Is there anything in this version of the Strategic Framework that should be removed? If so, what is it and why?

Feedback on Program Outline
What, if any, of these areas of work is your group currently involved in?

Are there some areas of work your group is not involved in but is considering taking up in the future?

Can you indicate which of these areas of work your group believes should be a priority for UFPJ as a national coalition?

Are there any other areas of work or issues you believe UFPJ as a national coalition should take up in the coming year to 18 months?

Any other comments or suggestions?