Harris Says NASA’s Artemis Program Will Benefit ‘All Mankind and Womankind’

Just as some Democrats think they are starting to see a path to keeping control of Congress in November, Vice President Kamala Harris is re-entering the public view with some new woke-speak.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Harris praised NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to facilitate a return to the moon in a historical way: by landing the first woman and person of color on the moon.

“I’m so proud of what is happening in terms of our space program and the leadership that the United States is providing to the world,” the vice president said.

She added, “The Artemis program is the beginning of the next era of what we have a history and a tradition of doing, of providing vision and inspiring innovation in a way that is going to benefit all mankind and womankind.”

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This is yet another strange attempt to appease a certain subsection of the liberal base that leans into identity politics. For most of recent history, the phrase “mankind” has been understood to represent all people. But recently, politicians have felt the need to avoid using gendered words.

In 2020, the United Nations tweeted, “What you say matters.”

“Help create a more equal world by using gender-neutral language if you’re unsure about someone’s gender or are referring to a group,” it added.

Specifically, it recommended using “humankind” instead of “mankind.”

Yes, that’s a real tweet from the UN — as if we can’t tell that when someone says something like “all of mankind,” they’re not solely referring to men.