Calandrian Simpson Kemp, a Texas native, is the mother of George Kemp Jr. who was shot and

killed in September 2013 in Richmond, TX when he was 20 years old.

Following her son’s death, Kemp has dedicated herself to advocating for common-sense gun

laws, ending gun violence, and giving hope to others who are grieving and have the power to

affect change. She especially focuses on advocating in communities of color, which are often

disproportionately underserved in gun violence prevention education and training.

She founded the online Village of Mothers and Fathers Support Group and The No Weapon

#1Life Empowerment Foundation, whose focus is to end gun violence through training and

education. She is a volunteer with the Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in

America and a founding member of local grassroots organizations to educate young people

including the No More Bloodshed Peace Walk Movement and One Houston One Hood School

Empowerment Initiative. Kemp previously worked on the management teams of various non-

profit organizations.

Calandrian Simpson Kemp has been married for over 20 years to George Kemp Sr. and is the

mother of one daughter, a step-mother, and a grandmother of eight. She lives in Houston, TX.