The Greek defending the rights of Aboriginal Australians

Andrew Jackomos is fighting to improve the living conditions of young members of the Koori tribe, indigenous Australians of New South Wales and Victoria. Still, when the 65-year-old walked around Kastellorizo, the island from which his grandfather emigrated, he felt a sense of awe. "My heart is shared between all of my ancestors," Jackomos tells Kathimerini. "I am equally proud of both my ancestries." His mother, Merle, was from the tribes Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara, while his father, Alick, was the son of Greek immigrants.

Jackomos spoke a couple of months ago at a special Greek community event in Melbourne about what connects the two communities. "I walked where my ancestors walked, swam where they swam," he said, speaking about his trips to Athens and Kastellorizo. "Eating in local tavernas, I was reminded of the flavors of my Greek grandmother's cooking."

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