I’m not sure who you ‘heard’ that from, is it a credible source for you? Then you decide.
One student here reporting admission to Brown from a low performing low ses family was greatly influenced by Brown students doing work in the Providence schools. Even if people only volunteer to make themselves feel good, and I think students have many more options so why bother, then they are still helping the community. Your comments sound like they are painted with a broad brush. I’m not sure all volunteering is meant to “remedy structural racism.” Are judgements by whom “this harsh”? Who are you talking about? I am sure that Brown doesn’t post any such thing on its website.