Why Palestine is a feminist issue: a reckoning with Western feminism in a time of genocide

Her work provides a practical model of feminist solidarity rooted in justice and solidarity, supporting those who face systemic violence and erasure, in opposition to colonial powers. For Western feminists, embracing a decolonial feminist framework requires interrogating their own positionality and confronting the biases that have long shaped their perspectives. The ongoing genocide in Gaza and the broader struggle of Palestinians under occupation serve as an urgent call to action for feminist scholars everywhere. True solidarity demands a rejection of imperialist narratives that prioritize certain lives over others and a commitment to confronting the racialized biases embedded within feminist frameworks. By centering the experiences of Palestinian women and men within feminist discourse, we can begin to dis-mantle the structures of imperial feminism and work toward a movement that upholds the dignity, humanity, and rights of all people.