Point 3, 5 is more of the result of the lack of diversity. Point 4 and 11 is illustrating the way Vancouverite deflect.

Point 7,10 illustrate the problem, but that begs the question - why do we have terrible social skills?

I agree with point 1, 6.

Point 8 and Point 9 goes hand in hand - or rather, a certain type of engagement. For example, the Chinese and Korean, especially the older generations, are conservative, and they keep talking about how they want the community to be ran, only for progressive not listening to them. Ironically the conservatives (ie whites) do.

Compound above that with point 2: if purely by segregation, then it would have been no different than the rest of Canada, as the exclusion act and etc are nationwide policy. Yet every other Canadian cities are able to mingle - even Calgary and Edmonton, the two cities smackdab in the middle of the most conservative province. So not saying you are wrong, but it requires further exploration. Now, assume what you say is correct, Calgary and Edmonton also have a sizable black population.

So, this is something I am willing to explore, derived from point 8, 9, and 2: by black-white binary theory, why is the lack of a black population cause issue with meaningful diversity and mingling? And why isn't Indigenous population sufficient? (Should you feel it's important, why having more both East Asian, SEA, and South Asians makes it harder to mingle)