The Mystic Project invites you to the second public screening of works from its JustFlix program, in which youth participants from the Medford Housing Authority learn the art of modern storytelling by creating digital videos on cell phones, telling their stories of social justice, community justice, and beyond. The films, to be shown from 6:15 to 7 p.m., reflect on the interplay between the participant’s experiences, their ideas of justice, and the strengths of their community.

The second part of the program, from 7 to 8 p.m., will feature “Sankofa vs. Veritas,” a talk by Tamara Lanier, the plaintiff in the Lanier v. Harvard reparations lawsuit. In that case, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that Lanier, seeking possession from Harvard of daguerreotypes of her enslaved ancestors, was not entitled to possessory rights to the images, despite plausibly alleging tort claims for emotional distress.

The nonprofit Mystic Project’s highest priority is to promote equitable initiatives that expand opportunities for membership and participation for all members in the community to be leaders and change makers. Recognizing, reinforcing, and celebrating the healthy, thriving, and diverse community where we live is its goal. In addition to JustFlix, The Mystic Project runs Artrepreneurs, a program in which Medford Housing Authority youth create artwork from recycled materials and then market their wares, and the Moments in Medford Calendar project.