Just give them the phone and say. The next time you want to talk to anybody, use this phone. It could transform the way America looks at those citizens that are a little on the crazy side. Instead of being a raving lunatic screaming at the sky he or she will be transformed into a somewhat angry businessman or a lady with relationship problems. Lower threat level, less anxiety, maybe more help available in the future as people felt less frightened.
Photographers can help in another way.
Time Magazine recently moved its Washington office to another building. When I say old, I mean old. But there were a dozen or so functioning lenses in the box. Everything from a 20mm on up to a couple of 75-150mm zooms. But they all worked and I was sure that somebody out there could put them to good use.