Oppression, Resistance, and Radical Love: Lessons From Palestinian Feminists as a Path to Healing Federica Cavazzoni 1 , Guido Veronese 1 , Mona Ameen Nofal 1 , Rozyan AbuHawila 2 , Cindy Sousa 3 , Giorgia Fasola 1 , Elena Lambardi di San Miniato 1 , and Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian 4 Abstract This paper examines the pivotal role of Palestinian feminist activism in resisting settler-colo- nial violence and ongoing genocidal practices in Palestine. Utilizing decolonial theoretical fra- meworks and qualitative data from interviews with Palestinian feminists, the study explores how feminist praxis serves as a mechanism for both individual and collective survival, as well as psychological healing. This analysis critically engages with the shortcomings of Western feminist movements, particularly their complicity in colonial and imperial projects, and high- lights the failure to fully address the interconnected dynamics of gender, race, and coloni- alism. The research emphasizes the necessity of reorienting global feminist solidarity to prioritize decolonial and anti-imperialist approaches. The findings illustrate how Palestinian feminism, through community building and decolonial practices, fosters resili- ence and offers a framework for addressing systemic violence. This paper contributes to the growing body of literature on decolonial feminism by positioning Palestinian liberation as central to the broader feminist struggle for justice and equity. Keywords colonial oppression, colonial trauma, feminism, Gaza, healing, mental health 1 Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy 2 Gaza Community Mental Health Program, Gaza 3 Bryn Mawr College, USA 4 Queen Mary University of London, UK Corresponding Author: Federica Cavazzoni, Department of Human Sciences for Education “Riccardo Massa”, University of Milano- Bicocca, Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1, Milano, Italy. Email: federica.cavazzoni@unimib.it Article Feminism & Psychology 1–22 © The Author(s) 2025 Article reuse guidelines: sagepub.com/journals-permissions DOI: 10.1177/09593535251360414 journals.sagepub.com/home/fap