Counter Stories: Being image conscious

'Jane the Virgin'
In this image released by The CW, Ivonne Coll, from left, Gina Rodriguez and Andrea Navedo appear in a scene from "Jane The Virgin," premiering Monday, Oct. 13, 2014.
Tyler Golden / The CW via AP

If you're a person of color, it's hard not to be conscious of how you're portrayed in the media.

In this episode, panel members gave themselves an assignment; to spend a week immersing themselves in all forms of media to see how diverse communities are represented.

They also launched what will most likely be an ongoing conversation about the Ebola scare, and how it's influenced by race.

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