I would really love to say that we do, but alas in my own experience I have heard some distressing things. I am mixed ethnicity and have pretty light skin. Therefore I am not generally associated as Mexican. I was at a dinner recently and the host, a wealthy white guy, attempted to be witty by saying something to the effect of,"watch out, the Mexicans are coming and there goes the neighborhood. What will society be like in 20 years when they take over?" As this guy is a client of my company, I did not say anything, but inside I was so mad!
What do you say when you are in a business meeting and idle conversation is about how Mexicans take all the low paying jobs and white kids can no longer get summer work. I actually had a boss who told me that she did not trust any (clients) whose name ends in a vowel. Did she trust me? As it turns out...
This is real conversation, folks. I certainly do not consider myself racist and I love all people. I have loved people of all color and love my entire family. The fact remains that this is what is discussed in business settings and I doubt that I am the only one who has heard it. I can no longer sit by and be silent.