I see where you're coming from, though calling yourself a "refugee" feels a little tone deaf in light of the current and genuinely tragic refugee crisis playing out across the pond from us. At any rate, Oregon has its roots in bigotry and isolationism, and portlanders have historically been an apolitical lot if voter turnout is any indication, so I suppose if you came for the culture and you back up that earnestness by registering to vote, actually voting, and finding ways to be truly civically engaged, you don't deserve to be treated so poorly. But let's be honest: People who don't have the benefit of a wealthy family to bankroll rent are being forced further and further out as a direct result of new arrivals pushing up cost of living. Which they are bound to have strong feelings about. You clearly love being here; how would you feel if you were priced out and forced to relocate to make room for someone richer? Probably pretty bummed. A bit more compassion on both sides is in order.