Sally Hayden, journalist and photographer focused on migration, conflict, and humanitarian crises and an international correspondent for The Irish Times, participates in a fireside chat with IIEA Researcher Tara Kukec and a Q&A session with members. Based on her acclaimed book “My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration Route,” Ms Hayden discusses the movement of refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, their treatment on the way to Europe, and how EU institutions and citizens have responded to the ongoing migration crisis. She also provides insights into her personal experience conveying the stories of refugees and what she has witnessed throughout her reporting. About the Speaker:  Sally Hayden is a journalist and photographer focused on migration, conflict, and humanitarian crises and is an international correspondent for The Irish Times. Her debut book, “My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration Route,” was awarded the Orwell Prize for Political Writing, Il Premio Terzani, An Post Irish Book of the Year, and the Michel Deon Prize. She is a three-time winner for ‘best foreign coverage’ at the Irish Journalism Awards and was named Journalist of the Year in 2023.