Phyllis Schlafly

Who was Phyllis Schlafly?

Phyllis Schlafly was an anti-feminist campaigner who believed strongly in the traditional role of women.

How did Schlafly oppose the women's movement?

Phyllis Schlafly took 3 main actions:

• ❖ She created the Eagle Forum, a conservative organisation that was pro-life and anti-abortion, in 1967.
• ❖ She made speeches and wrote articles convincing many women to join the anti-feminist cause.
• ❖ Schlafly campaigned throughout the USA. In 1972 the Eagle Forum became STOP, or Stop Taking Our Privileges, an organisation that aimed to prevent the Equal Rights Amendment being ratified by states.