Tuesday night, more than 800 people marched from a peaceful sit-in at the Army Corps Headquarters in the U.S. Government Accountability Office to the White House. Actress Shailene Woodley was among those marching, and Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke to the protestors once they reached the White House. 

Protestors attended the sit in with signs, ready to chant and fight for their access to clean water. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Eryn Wise, right, of the International Indigenous Youth Council, led the protestors in chants as they marched from the Army Corps of Engineers headquarters to the White House. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Thousands of people showed up to the Stop Dakota Access March in Solidarity. Many brought signs, reading things like “water is life,” “People over pipeline,” “you can’t drink oil,” and phrases from their indigenous tribes. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Thousands of people showed up to the Stop Dakota Access March in Solidarity. Many brought signs, reading things like “water is life,” “People over pipeline,” “you can’t drink oil,” and phrases from their indigenous tribes. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

A number of protestors were, in fact, young children in attendance with their families. A number waved signs and chanted along with the families and the other protestors. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Thousands of people showed up to the Stop Dakota Access March in Solidarity. Many brought signs, reading things like “water is life,” “People over pipeline,” “you can’t drink oil,” and phrases from their indigenous tribes. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Thousands of people showed up to the Stop Dakota Access March in Solidarity. Many brought signs, reading things like “water is life,” “People over pipeline,” “you can’t drink oil,” and phrases from their indigenous tribes. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Protestors attended the sit in with signs, ready to chant and fight for their access to clean water. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Thousands of people showed up to the Stop Dakota Access March in Solidarity. Many brought signs, reading things like “water is life,” “People over pipeline,” “you can’t drink oil,” and phrases from their indigenous tribes. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Thousands of people showed up to the Stop Dakota Access March in Solidarity. Many brought signs, reading things like “water is life,” “People over pipeline,” “you can’t drink oil,” and phrases from their indigenous tribes. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Thousands of people showed up to the Stop Dakota Access March in Solidarity. Many brought signs, reading things like “water is life,” “People over pipeline,” “you can’t drink oil,” and phrases from their indigenous tribes. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

During the march, Eryn Wise,one of the organizers, would stop the marchers and would pray, or show solidarity with those in Standing Rock. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Shailene Woodley, of The Fault In Our Stars, was arrested while protesting at Standing Rock earlier this year. She made an appearance tonight at the sit-in, spoke to the protestors and marched on the White House. (Julia Lerner/Bloc photographer)

During the march, Eryn Wise,one of the organizers, would stop the marchers and would pray, or show solidarity with those in Standing Rock. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Thousands of people showed up to the Stop Dakota Access March in Solidarity. Many brought signs, reading things like “water is life,” “People over pipeline,” “you can’t drink oil,” and phrases from their indigenous tribes. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Thousands of people showed up to the Stop Dakota Access March in Solidarity. Many brought signs, reading things like “water is life,” “People over pipeline,” “you can’t drink oil,” and phrases from their indigenous tribes. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) appeared at the march outside of the White House, where he spoke to a crowd of hundreds of people regarding climate change, clean water, and the environmental impact of humans. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Featured Photo Credit: Thousands of people showed up to the Stop Dakota Access March in Solidarity. Many brought signs, reading things like “water is life,” “People over pipeline,” “you can’t drink oil,” and phrases from their indigenous tribes. (Julia Lerner/Bloc Photographer)

Julia Lerner is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at  julia.lerner.96@gmail.com.