Formerly known as Six Directions, Natives at Penn is a student-run organization that creates awareness of Native/Indigenous culture, history, and enhances the visibility of Native/Indigenous students. Founded in 1994 by Desiree Martinez and strengthened by ley leaders like Bryan Brayboy, Sabrina Austin, Jaime Hale, Wendy Green, Vanessa Iyua, Megan Red Shirt Shaw, Talon Ducheneaux, Rosalis BadHorse and many others, the organization has created and nurtured a supportive community for Native/Indigenous students, staff, and alumni at the University of Pennsylvania, along with neighbors throughout the tri-state area.

NAP undergraduates and graduate students plan programs to increase awareness of contemporary Native/Indigenous issues, attend inter-school events such as the All-Ivy Native Conference, work with the Office of Admissions to sponsor recruitment efforts and host Penn's Annual Powwow every year. Apart from engaging with the Penn community, NAP students also attend events hosted by local tribes and are supported by the partnerships they create within their own communities as well. Current members of NAP represent nations from across Indian country including Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape, Oglala Lakota, Navajo,Cheyenne River Sioux, Micmaq, Schaghticoke, Choctaw, Miskito, Washoe, Mescalero Apache, Lenape, Cherokee, Potawatomi, Navajo, San Ildefonso Pueblo, and Zuni Pueblo.

Lastly NAP is open to everyone - you may have been highly involved and know your culture and traditions, or you may be someone who knows they have Native/Indigenous heritage but have limited knowledge of their culture or history, or you may even be someone who does not identify as Native/Indigenous but is interested in learning more about Native/Indigenous issues. We are excited to welcome all and know that we can accomplish a lot together in the coming years!!!