Mission, vision, and goals
The Oneida Indian Nation is an indigenous nation of American Indian people whose sacred and sovereign homelands are located in Central New York. The Nation was a key ally of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and it has been a cultural and economic anchor for its region. Through the diversified business enterprises it has successfully built in recent decades, the Oneida Indian Nation has become one of the largest employers in New York. The Nation also signed a historic agreement in 2013 with the State of New York and Madison and Oneida Counties that agreed to end all land, tax and gaming disputes, making it a sovereign partner to New York State and the surrounding counties.
Long-range goals of the Oneida Indian Nation
To honor the Seventh Generation, the Oneida Indian Nation focuses on three core long-range goals to guide the community and its economic development:
MEMBER GROWTH
Empowering members to reach their full potential in education, health, and economic well-being.
SOVEREIGNTY AND STABILITY
Establishing legal and administrative frameworks to protect Nation sovereignty, treaty rights, and intergovernmental relationships.
SELF - SUFFICIENCY
Securing and developing resources to ensure the Nation's long-term social and economic empowerment.
The Nation will continue to diversify and grow its enterprises and expand its role as an engine for economic development and job creation for both the Oneida people and the surrounding communities.
THE ONEIDA INDIAN NATION CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ENROLLED MEMBERS.
Through ingenuity, tenacity and hard work, the Oneida people have created a wealth of new opportunities and hope for their Nation and the Central New York region. While holding fast to its traditions and culture, the Nation now enjoys a level of prosperity, through the success of its enterprises, that provides housing, education, health and cultural services to its Members.
The Oneida Indian Nation and Turning Stone Enterprises also provide stable employment and benefits for more than 5,000 team members, making the Nation the largest employer in the region. In addition, more than $800 million in Oneida Indian Nation payments are made annually under the historic agreement of 2013 to New York State and surrounding counties.
Through the Oneida Indian Nation Foundation and special gifts, reinvestment continues throughout the region and within Indian Country. The Oneidas have donated millions of dollars in the last 20 years to charities, schools and governments, including an endowment to the School of Law at Harvard University.
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