About

Preservation Side B is rooted in celebrating and highlighting aspects of preservation in marginalized communities left out of traditional preservation teachings and practices.

Preservation Side B is a project founded by Taylor Kabeary (she/her) and Eduardo Duarte Ruas (he/him), two advocates and preservationists that first came together in New York City. The project is rooted in telling stories, honoring places, and re-centering narratives of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities usually left out of traditional preservation teaching and practice. Preservation Side B’s goal is to tell stories to inspire people to find their own stories and bring awareness/legacy to places and traditions unique to them. Preservation Side B advocates for a disruptive practice to dismantle elitism, racism, and colonialism that drive current heritage concepts. The name of the project comes from the music industry, and it represents Side B’s goals well. B-sides are the non-title track songs on albums, which are generally given less attention by the public and media. However, B-Sides of tapes and records have their histories, stories, motivations, and successes. By looking at the core issues of preservation from an academic and professional standpoint, Preservation Side B outlines the steps necessary for a revolution in preservation, serving as a guide to recent graduates to create a more equitable future.

We are always interested in collaborations and consultations. From panel discussions and short presentations, to DE&I and preservation consulting, there’s no limit to what Side B can do. Additionally, Eduardo and Taylor are experts in several separate ventures such as Social Media, Graphics & Design, Website Creation, Operations & Process Building, Event Planning and more.

Want to work with us? Send us an email at preservationsideb@gmail.com and check out more of our work here.