The Oneida Indian Nation

Shekóli. Greetings.

Known as the fledgling United States’ first allies, the Oneidas played a key role in the birth of this Nation, and have overcome numerous challenges and hardships. We have a unique story to share, and we encourage you to learn more about us and our economic rebirth in our Central New York home. Read more »

Oneida Stories

The Peacemaker's Gift

The Peacemaker brought the Great Law of Peace, Uniting Warring Nations

In a distant time the Oneida, Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga and Cayuga warred against each other. It was a period of great upheaval that continued until the arrival of the Peacemaker, who brought The Great Law of Peace, uniting the warring nations and forming the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy.

To emphasize the union that had been created between the five nations, the Peacemaker chose a white pine tree, whose height pierced the firmament and whose needles cluster in groups of five.

Celebrating Friendships: Past, Present and Future

Visitors to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. are encouraged to begin their tour on the fourth floor, the level named for the Oneida Indian Nation. Featured on this top floor is a pause area and in its confines is the statue “Allies in War, Partners in Peace,” a bronzed embodiment of the friendship that was forged between the Oneida Nation and the United States during the Revolutionary War. Read more »

Conservation: A Haudenosaunee View

The Haudenosaunee have long known the importance of conserving Mother Earth’s bounty. They also know it is foolhardy to take too much of the abundance given by the Creator, for this upsets the balance of all things. Read more »

Latest News

Nation Employees Pay Millions in Taxes; Nation Contributes Heavily to 401K Plans
The 4,777 employees of the Oneida Indian Nation collectively paid nearly $25 million in federal income tax, social security and state income taxes. On top of what the employees paid, the Nation paid nearly $9 million to Social Security to cover its portion for employees. In addition, the Nation paid more than $825,000 for life and disability insurance premiums and contributed more than $4.6 million to employee 401K plans. Read more »