Western Racism is Anecdotal; Other Races Are Not

The claim that racism in the West is merely anecdotal contrasts with severe ethnic conflicts in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Debates on stricter immigration policies stem from this comparison, yet racism data is complex and hard to quantify.

Western racism today often appears as jokes or casual remarks. While there is no single metric, serious incidents remain residual compared to other regions.

## Ethnic Conflicts Outside the West

Massacres between tribes and ethnic groups persist in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The UN documents mass displacements due to ethnic violence, which far exceed any racist incidents recorded in Europe or North America.

Those highlighting Western racism often ignore this reality. The paradox is that many such countries welcome Westerners with hospitality, while their own societies struggle with historical ethnic divisions.

## The Proposal to Tighten Immigration

Some demand stricter immigration laws and even re-emigration policies, arguing that poorly managed immigration threatens Western coexistence. Although no official data confirms a generalized threat, the debate exists in several European countries.

Surveys show growing concern about immigration in Spain, France, or Italy. This concern is not racism, though it is sometimes confused with it. The line between criticizing immigration policy and discriminating based on origin is thin and should not be blurred.

## How Racism is Measured

There is no universal thermometer for racism. Hate crimes in the EU number around **10,000** annually, according to the Agency for Fundamental Rights. These figures are low relatively, but each case matters, and complaints do not always reflect reality.

Comparing these numbers to ethnic massacres in other continents is legitimate, but it does not exempt us from analyzing our own problems. Coexistence is built with data, not labels. And immigration policies are a matter of democratic debate, not automatic suspicion.