(RNS) Bread for the World released a statement Saturday (July 25) saying it sought Yoho’s resignation “as an action that reaffirms our commitment to coming alongside women and people of color, nationally and globally, as they continue to lead us to a more racially inclusive and equitable world.”
Yoho’s resignation comes days after he made headlines for reportedly using a sexist slur after confronting New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over her remarks suggesting poverty and unemployment were factors in a crime increase in New York City during COVID-19.
In the statement, Bread for the World said it met with Yoho on Friday and thanked him for his commitment “to expanding opportunity for men, women, and children around the world.”