More than 400 people gathered Saturday in downtown Annapolis to stand and march in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota.

Attendees carried signs that read: “water is life,” “native rights = human rights” and calls for Sen. Cardin to reject the pipeline.

The protest began with speakers from various tribes and grassroots and national organizations detailing their respective concerns with the Dakota Access Pipeline’s construction.

Read a full recap here.

Attendees at the rally held signs throughout the event to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. As they march through the streets, the hundreds of supporters chanted “water is life” in response to the organizers of the march shouting “Mni Wiconi” and “keep it in the soil” in response to “Can’t drink oil.” (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Jennifer Hunt leads the crowd in prayer before the smudging ceremony. In her hand she carries Kobocca sticks. (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Heather Mendoza held up multiple signs throughout the event to stand in solidarity with other other indigenous peoples. (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Attendees at the rally held signs throughout the event to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. As they march through the streets, the hundreds of supporters chanted “water is life” in response to the organizers of the march shouting “Mni Wiconi” and “keep it in the soil” in response to “Can’t drink oil.” (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Heather Mendoza held up multiple signs throughout the event to stand in solidarity with other other indigenous peoples. (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

David Simison speaks to the crowd before the march. Simison has been to the Standing Rock camp twice and was able to speak to the police brutality on the camp. Simison saw hope, however, after witnessing a police officer hand a water bottle to someone that had been tear gassed. (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Gray Michael Parson raises his arm in agreement. (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Attendees at the rally held signs throughout the event to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. As they march through the streets, the hundreds of supporters chanted “water is life” in response to the organizers of the march shouting “Mni Wiconi” and “keep it in the soil” in response to “Can’t drink oil.” (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Attendees at the rally held signs throughout the event to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. As they march through the streets, the hundreds of supporters chanted “water is life” in response to the organizers of the march shouting “Mni Wiconi” and “keep it in the soil” in response to “Can’t drink oil.” (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Attendees at the rally held signs throughout the event to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. As they march through the streets, the hundreds of supporters chanted “water is life” in response to the organizers of the march shouting “Mni Wiconi” and “keep it in the soil” in response to “Can’t drink oil.” (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Attendees at the rally held signs throughout the event to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. As they march through the streets, the hundreds of supporters chanted “water is life” in response to the organizers of the march shouting “Mni Wiconi” and “keep it in the soil” in response to “Can’t drink oil.” (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Gray Michael Parsons chant to the crowd at the end of the march, the crowd responding with “water is life.” (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Gray Michael Parsons chant to the crowd at the end of the march, the crowd responding with “water is life.” (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Jennifer Hunt leads the crowd in a second prayer after the march. (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Attendees at the rally held signs throughout the event to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. As they march through the streets, the hundreds of supporters chanted “water is life” in response to the organizers of the march shouting “Mni Wiconi” and “keep it in the soil” in response to “Can’t drink oil.” (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Featured Photo Credit: Attendees at the rally held signs throughout the event to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. As they march through the streets, the hundreds of supporters chanted “water is life” in response to the organizers of the march shouting “Mni Wiconi” and “keep it in the soil” in response to “Can’t drink oil.” (Cassie Osvatics/Bloc Reporter)

Cassie is a senior English major and can be reached at cosvatics@gmail.com.