<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Hi Ballroom friends, </div><div><br></div><div>In the light of some recent event, the CMU BDC Board has felt to need to reiterate a few points to the members of our dancing community. This announcement is very important, in regards to <b>individual behavior within our community</b>, so please <b>read through</b> very <b>carefully</b> and <b>completely</b> please.</div><div><br></div><div>Due to violations of CMU community policy, the board has recently voted by a supermajority to permanently bar a club member from our activities. We would like to reiterate a few ground rules regarding behavior within the organization.</div><div><br></div><blockquote style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><div>1.      <b>Physical violence or provocation</b> is not tolerated at any events, whether on campus or off campus.</div><div>2.      <b>Communicate and respect</b> each other's boundaries.</div><div>3.      <b>Partnerships</b> are formed based on <b>mutual understanding and respect</b> by both parties, and are dissolved if either party no longer wishes to participate.</div><div>4.      Partnerships <b>do not imply anything outside of a working relationship </b>for the competitions both partners have agreed to.</div><div>5.      <b>Dance partners are dance partners</b>. Partnering with the intent to pursue other types of relationships is <b>highly discouraged</b>.</div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Actions that violate these rules may result in <b>suspension or permanent ban</b> of CMUBDC membership, and/or escalation to SLICE/student government. Our club mission is to provide a <b>welcoming community</b> for ballroom dance in Pittsburgh and at CMU.</div><div><br></div><div>For further reading on <b>CMU policies</b> regarding disorderly conduct and sexual harassment, please see the following links:<br></div><blockquote style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><div><a href="https://www.cmu.edu/policies/safety-and-security/disorderly-conduct.html">Disorderly Conduct</a><br></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><div><a href="https://www.cmu.edu/policies/administrative-and-governance/sexual-harassment-and-sexual-assault.html">Sexual Harassment</a></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:center;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Thank you for helping us create a safe and welcoming community for </div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:center;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Ballroom dance within Pittsburgh! </div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:center;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px">-CMU BDC Board</div><div><br></div><div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">Happy Dancing! 💃</div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">Emma Barake</div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">CMU BDC Secretary</div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div><b style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"></b><i style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"></i><u style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;wo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