The political assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk produced a range of reactions from those on the fringes of a deeply polarized nation, with calls for violent retribution on one extreme matched by something of a macabre glee over Kirk’s murder on the other.

But between those political counterpoles there’s also been bipartisan pleas for unity and a rejection of politics as bloodsport in the interest of mending a social fabric frayed by discord and division.

With that in mind, here are several strategies people can personally employ to help bring down the political temperature:

Christine Mellon, Ed.D, a Wilkes University professor and the speech and debate coach there, shared a number of recommendations for how to facilitate a safe, respectful and constructive environment

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