Dispute resolution experts have much to offer local leaders during a time of national division. They can provide ways for these leaders to: preserve and build trust, take advantage of the energy underlying protest to help the community deal over the long term with root causes of the concerns that residents raise, and prepare the community by making it more resilient and ready to deal with a divisive incident or conflict. This article by William Froehlich, Nancy H. Rogers and Joseph B. Stulberg shares strategies and tools that help dispute resolution experts reach these leaders.