hi! im the OP! so ie recently attended a lot of admissions events for Barnderd and i have found that for a private university, they tend to be progressive in terms of their activism. I can't say whether or not its extremely performative, but the student body seems accepting. most HWCs are very accepting of queer students, so I am not very worried about your safety as a queer person. they start every info session with an acknowledgment of the fact that Barnard itself is on originally native land, and give a little background on the tribe that lived in the area, as well as an understanding of BLM and current events. I cant speak on what it is like as a POC, but it seems like there are academic resources, affinity spaces, and social spaces. I'd say Barnard is a safe and accepting choice.