The state has a shameful history of exclusion if not outright mistreatment of Natives, Blacks, Japanese, Chinese, Jews, pretty much any non-WASP group. Way too many of the people born and raised here, by people born and raised here, have significant suspicion and prejudice towards "others", even today. They didn't learn any different, and they're still teaching their kids the same.  Thank goodness for the people moving here from other places who bring a diversity of races, ethnicities, religions, values and beliefs. Oregon is better for it.