Co-authored and served as an Anthology Editor for the speculative design of the climate resilient community named, Samsara.

Through collaborative worldbuilding across 18 thematic areas, Alija researched emerging trends to inform the systems design for arts & culture, governance, foodways, and waste management.

The Samsara Anthology was presented to Margaret Atwood, Candice Faktor, and Professor Ajay Agrawal.