In 2004 John Gomez Jr. was kicked out, or disenrolled, from the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians in Temecula, Calif. Now he's president of the American Indian Rights and Resources Organization (AIRRO), which is dedicated to helping others facing similar experiences. Here he shares a little about his story and about how the issue has become more serious in recent years.

Interview conducted by Valerie Zavala and Brian Frank
Videography by Brett Wood