Feminism vs. Conservatism: The Great DebateNoted conservative activist and author Phyllis Schlafly gave a talk at MHC Thursday, April 26. Phyllis Schlafly has been a national leader of the conservative movement since the publication of her best-selling 1964 book, A Choice Not An Echo. She has been a leader of the pro-family movement since 1972, when she started her national volunteer organization now called Eagle Forum.