How an online search for abortion pills landed this woman in jail

Hello! Since the 1950s, the Sisters of St. Joseph’s convent sat on 25 acres in the middle of New Orle [Compass] Hello! Since the 1950s, the Sisters of St. Joseph’s convent sat on 25 acres in the middle of New Orleans. Recently, as their numbers dwindled, they realized it was time to sell the land. Twenty-five-acre parcels in major cities don’t come on the market too often, but the sisters decided not to sell to a developer, and instead searched to find a use for their land that could improve the city. The answer turned out to be helping the city build a system to withstand the next big flood. The Mirabeau Water Garden, which will replace the convent, will be a public park that also has the capacity to store 10 million gallons of water, preventing stormwater from hitting the city’s drainage system all at once and overwhelming it during the storm. With paths for walkers and a forest to encourage wildlife, it will be the largest urban wetland in the country. The nuns say they’re praying for its success. [Read more](. —[Morgan Clendaniel]( [How these New Orleans nuns helped turn their convent into a beautiful, flood-preventing urban wetland]( [How these New Orleans nuns helped turn their convent into a beautiful, flood-preventing urban wetland]( The 25-acre Mirabeau Water Garden will be one of the country’s largest urban wetlands, managing stormwater and easing the workload of the city’s current drainage system—all thanks to the Sisters of St. Joseph. [fastcompany.com]( [How an online search for abortion pills landed this woman in jail]( [How an online search for abortion pills landed this woman in jail]( The internet is an incredible tool to increase access to medication for abortion. But prosecutors are using searches, browsing history, and text messages to punish some women for ending their pregnancies. [fastcompany.com]( [I’m an expert on complex design systems. Even I can’t figure out recycling]( [I’m an expert on complex design systems. Even I can’t figure out recycling]( Don Norman wrote the book on complex design systems. He’s as mystified by recycling as the rest of us. [fastcompany.com]( [The Google Assistant is great, except when it’s just plain broken]( [The Google Assistant is great, except when it’s just plain broken]( For an intelligent voice assistant, it can be remarkably clueless and quirky. Has anyone at Google noticed? [fastcompany.com]( [The revolution will now be televised: How leftist streaming service Means TV timed its launch perfectly]( [The revolution will now be televised: How leftist streaming service Means TV timed its launch perfectly]( The emerging left media—currently spread across the digital media landscape—are uniting to deliver an alternative to corporate, centrist news and entertainment. [fastcompany.com]( [Where does your bank invest the money you give it? Now you can find out]( [Where does your bank invest the money you give it? Now you can find out]( Is your money making meaningful investments in the community or just funding pipelines? Mighty Deposits lets you comparison shop banks’ behavior. [fastcompany.com]( [‘Where I got it wrong’: The Wing’s Audrey Gelman confronts the realities of rapid growth]( [‘Where I got it wrong’: The Wing’s Audrey Gelman confronts the realities of rapid growth]( For years, Gelman was the archetypal girlboss. But despite raising some $118 million and building a buzzy brand, there was more going on behind the scenes. “We prioritized business growth over cultural growth,” says Gelman, who explains why she’s committed to being more transparent. “The only way to make real progress is to change how the story gets told.” [fastcompany.com]( [Fast Company editors love these American-made wardrobe staples from Frame (and they’re on sale)]( [Fast Company editors love these American-made wardrobe staples from Frame (and they’re on sale)]( These high quality staples from cool-kid brand Frame are now up to 85% off [fastcompany.com]( [Here’s when you should (and shouldn’t) trust your gut]( [Here’s when you should (and shouldn’t) trust your gut]( A neuroscientist explains why our gut has everything to do with our brains and emotional resilience. [fastcompany.com]( Download the Fast Company Magazine app: Available for [iOS]( and [Android]( devices Did you enjoy this issue? [Fast Company] You can [update your details here](. If you don’t want to receive Compass anymore, [unsubscribe here]( If you were forwarded Compass and like it, [subscribe here]( [View this newsletter online]( Powered by [Revue]( 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195